‘We are living in reverse’: Fragile HIV funding puts another strain on Kansas City’s safety net

Despite significant progress and successful changes in HIV care over the decades, public health experts warn that funding cuts pose a major threat to current efforts. The Trump administration's proposed 2027 budget requests elimination of $1.6 billion in HIV-related spending, threatening parts of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Activists are concerned that these potential cuts will reverse years of progress and make essential resources unavailable.