The Trump administration has been slow to spend funds Congress approved for U.S. global HIV programs, NPR reported.
NPR said U.S. efforts to combat HIV/AIDS have helped save millions of lives worldwide. The report says the hold-up in releasing money has been unpredictable and uneven.
The delays have disrupted organizations and workers carrying out prevention, testing and treatment programs, NPR reported. Officials and aid groups told NPR the uncertainty has made planning and delivering services difficult.
NPR reported that the funding issues stem from administrative decisions tied to the Trump administration’s implementation process. The report said the pauses in spending have raised concerns among public health experts and program managers about sustaining progress against HIV.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
