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June 22, 2026
Activists Rally Against Cuts to HIV/AIDS Funding and Medicaid
- Hundreds rallied at Stonewall Inn to protest federal funding cuts to HIV/AIDS programs and Medicaid changes.
- New Medicaid rules could jeopardize healthcare for millions, particularly those living with HIV, risking viral load suppression.
- Activists are mobilizing to push back against proposed cuts to the Ryan White program and CDC funding for HIV prevention.
- Legal challenges and state-level advocacy efforts are underway to combat the funding cuts and protect healthcare access.
2 Sources
- The US is slashing HIV/Aids funding. A ‘steady drumbeat’ of activists stands at the readyJun 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM · The Guardian
- UNAIDS chief urges US to reconsider South Africa funding cutJun 22, 2026 at 9:30 PM · Reuters