HIV prevention

RFK Jr.’s Plan to Dismantle Vaccine and HIV Programs Sparks Outrage

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s restructuring plan will eliminate the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP), impacting approximately 60 employees, as part of a broader reduction of 20,000 HHS positions. This restructuring also includes the dissolution of the Office of Minority Health and merges several OASH offices into a new Administration for a Health America (AHA). OIDP oversaw crucial initiatives including childhood vaccination campaigns and the Ending the HIV Epidemic program, leaving their future uncertain. The rapid implementation timeline, targeting completion within 10 days, raises concerns about the transition’s effectiveness.

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HIV ‘vaccine’ could be made for just $40 a year for every patient

I find it truly remarkable that a potential breakthrough in HIV prevention is within reach, with a vaccine that could cost as little as $40 a year per patient. The introduction of lenacapavir, an injection that can prevent infection and suppress HIV, is indeed a significant step forward in the fight against this global health crisis. The prospect of having an injection that only needs to be administered every six months and can provide such crucial protection is a game-changer. It is something that could potentially revolutionize the way we approach HIV prevention.

However, the reality of the situation quickly becomes grim when we realize that the actual cost of taking this vaccine in the USA is staggering.… Continue reading