The Brief
- Researchers at Emory School of Medicine warn that Atlanta HIV rates remain unacceptably high, as reported federal funding cuts are on the way.
- ‘Roll Call’ recently reported that $46 million in federal CDC funding will shift from community organizations to state and local health departments.
- Doctors say effective treatments exist, but community access gaps prevent medications from reaching people who need them most.
ATLANTA – Metro Atlanta continues to face ‘unacceptably high’ rates of new HIV infections, researchers at Emory School of Medicine said.
Now, doctors and outreach workers may need to contend with cuts in federal funding.
Atlanta HIV rates stay high
What we know:
Metro Atlanta recorded the third-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses in the country in 2020 and 2021, according to a 2024 study. Among those diagnosed in the area, 72% were Black.…