HHS Issues $90 Million to Assist HIV Facilities in Covid-19 Fight

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will disburse $90 million to hundreds of HIV programs around the U.S. to mitigate Covid-19’s impact on vulnerable populations.

People with HIV are more susceptible to complications from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, because their immune systems are compromised.

“As the nation confronts the COVID-19 pandemic, this infusion of additional funding will assist recipients to better respond to this new threat in their communities while maintaining their ability to provide HIV primary medical care, medications, and support services to their patients,” Tom Engels, administrator of the Health Resources and Services ...