Texas Health Action is a community informed 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing access to culturally affirming, quality health services in a safe and supportive environment with an expertise in people impacted by HIV. The organization operates Kind Clinic in Dallas, Austin and San Antonio and provides HIV and STI testing, as well as access to HIV prevention and treatment.
Texas Health Action today (Wednesday, March 19) issued this statement in response to reports that the Trump administration plans to cut funding to the CDC’s HIV prevention efforts:
“The proposed cuts to federal funding for HIV prevention and the elimination of the CDC’s HIV Prevention Division are reckless and dangerous. These changes would undo decades of progress in the fight against HIV, directly increasing new infections and putting countless lives at risk—especially here in Texas, where our state leads the nation in new HIV diagnoses.”
“HIV prevention is a proven, cost-effective public health strategy. Reducing funding doesn’t save money—it leads to more infections and higher long-term healthcare costs. Nearly 5,000 Texans were diagnosed with HIV in 2022 alone. Cutting these essential programs now would be catastrophic for communities that rely on them.”
“At Texas Health Action, we remain steadfast in our mission to provide affirming healthcare, including HIV prevention, testing and treatment. We urge our elected officials to reject these cuts and protect the vital programs that keep our communities healthy.”
— Tammye Nash