CDC Awards $109 Million as Part of the Federal Initiative to End the HIV Epidemic in the U.S.

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The funding will expand prevention efforts in the 50 local areas (48 counties, Washington, D.C., and San Juan, Puerto Rico) that account for most new HIV infections in the U.S. and seven states with a substantial rural burden of HIV.

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Efforts will be guided by comprehensive Ending the HIV Epidemic plans that are tailored to each community and focus on four key strategies:

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Each year, more than half of all new HIV diagnoses—and almost two-thirds of new HIV diagnoses among Black/African Americans and Hispanic/Latinos in the U.S.—occurred in the 57 areas prioritized.

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To reduce these disparities and promote health equity, recipients will allocate resources to identify groups of people within their jurisdictions that are disproportionately affected by HIV, as well as develop specific plans for reducing these disparities.

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CDC is working with award recipients to adapt their plans to meet the HIV prevention needs of their communities and address challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New approaches could include use or expansion of telemedicine and telehealth, rapid HIV self-tests, mail-in self- tests, and other locally tailored creative solutions.