The CDC allowed a $29.2 million Texas HIV-prevention grant to expire
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has allowed a $29.2 million Texas HIV-prevention grant to expire, ending federal support for community organizations that provide testing and other services. The grant, awarded in 2021, expired Sept. 30, and affected organizations are seeking replacement funding or considering cuts to services, The Texas Tribune reported.
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Texas was the nation’s largest beneficiary of PS21-2102 funding, which went to 11 community-based organizations, mostly in urban areas, over the last five years, Spectrum News reported.
Spectrum News reported that the loss could limit Vivent Health’s outreach events and access to newer post-exposure prophylaxis medications, including injectables. The organization planned to keep sexually transmitted disease testing panels free as long as possible, but might eventually need to charge. The CDC did not respond to a request for comment, The Texas Tribune reported.
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- JournalArta — Texas HIV Prevention Groups Lose $29 Million as CDC Lets Grant Expire
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