HIV Infections Would Increase by 10% Average if CDC Funding for HIV Testing Ends, NIH-Funded Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Predicts
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A new study by Johns Hopkins Medicine predicts that HIV infections could increase by an average of 10% in 18 US states if CDC funding for HIV testing is ended. The study used a computer model to quantify the effect of funding cuts for HIV testing and estimates 12,751 more infections over the next five years.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine conducted a study to quantify the effect of funding cuts for HIV testing. They used a computer model to simulate HIV infections across 18 US states. The model estimates that HIV infections could increase by an average of 10% if CDC funding is interrupted or ended. This translates to 12,751 more infections over the next five years. The study found that the impact varies widely across states, with some states experiencing a much larger increase in infections. The researchers conclude that continued CDC funding for HIV testing is crucial to preventing transmission and reducing the number of new infections.
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