Restore vital HIV/AIDS treatment funding, save countless lives

The abrupt termination of contracts for lifesaving HIV treatment programs by the U.S. government is a devastating blow that will cost countless lives. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and other organizations working tirelessly to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV and provide antiretroviral drugs have had the rug pulled out from under them. Cutting off funding with no notice has left tens of thousands of HIV-positive mothers and children in Africa without access to treatment, ensuring many will die needlessly from AIDS. This reckless decision will also allow HIV to spread unchecked and drug-resistant strains to emerge, ultimately impacting the United States itself. Immediate action must be taken to reinstate this vital funding and prevent a humanitarian catastrophe from unfolding. Comprehensive HIV treatment saves lives - to deny it is an act of cruelty that betrays America's interests and values. I urge you to take a stand against these devastating cuts and insist on fully restoring support for global HIV/AIDS programs without delay.