THE HUMAN TOLL AND FINANCIAL COSTS OF HIV/AIDS
HEADLINE HEALTH, AUG 6, 2024
“In 2022, the US federal government spent $28.7 billion on health care services and treatment for people living with HIV.” – GOOGLE
“In 2022, the federal government spent an estimated $13 billion on Medicaid services for people with HIV, and states spent an estimated $5.4 billion.” – GOOGLE
“The CDC also receives funding for HIV/AIDS prevention and research, which includes:
- $397 million for HIV prevention by health departments
- $120 million for HIV surveillance
- $103 million for activities to improve program effectiveness
- $135 million for national, regional, local, community, and other organizations
- $33 million for adolescent and school health”
“Total federal spending on HIV was $43 billion in FY2022.” – KFF HEALTH NEWS
“The spread of disease caused by the monkeypox virus has provoked another health crisis globally.” – Think Global Health … and yet big corporations continue to back the ‘PRIDE’ lifestyle
THE HUMAN TOLL AND FINANCIAL COSTS OF MONKEYPOX
“Monkeypox Is Declared a US Health Emergency, Freeing Up Funding” – BLOOMBERG
“U.S. government places $119 million order for 13 million freeze-dried Monkeypox vaccines” – FORBES
“The Biden administration has asked Congress to approve $4.5 billion in emergency funds to help address the monkeypox outbreak.” – REASON.ORG
“U.S. may need $7 billion for monkeypox, Biden administration estimates” – THE WASHINGTON POST