From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health
Without public health surveillance, officials trying to tackle outbreaks, identify threats and evaluate treatments are working ‘in the darkness of ignorance.’ ...
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Our progress in ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic shows the importance of federal support
To date, more than 700,000 Americans have died from AIDS. The good news is that there has been a steady decrease in HIV deaths. Today, HIV medications have made it possible to live a long ...
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What to Know About AIDS—and Its Potential Resurgence Amid U.S. Foreign-Aid Freeze
HIV, which causes AIDS, is now manageable, though there is still no cure. Now the Trump administration has put the brakes on foreign aid while alleging it’s wasteful, causing chaos in the system ...