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The study aims to assess the potential impact of ending CDC funding for HIV testing on new infections across different states.

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The Potential Effect of Ending CDC Funding for HIV Tests: A Modeling Study in 18 States.

RBRuchita BalasubramanianHarvard University MSMelissa SchnureJohns Hopkins University RFRyan ForsterJohns Hopkins University

Key Points

The study aims to assess the potential impact of ending CDC funding for HIV testing on new infections across different states.
Modeling study conducted across 18 states
Analysis focused on rural and urban HIV epidemics
Forecasting new infections based on current testing practices
Significant increases in new HIV infections predicted with funding cuts
Higher impacts observed in states with rural epidemics
Demonstrates the critical role of CDC funding in preventing HIV spread

Abstract

Disruptions to CDC-funded HIV testing would substantially increase new infections, particularly in states with more rural epidemics. These findings demonstrate the value of the CDC's HIV testing activities in curbing the spread of HIV in the US.

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Balasubramanian et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698828210fc35cd7a8847670 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciag038

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