A Resource Round Up Covering Funding Fights & A New Generation of PrEP 

The latest move by the US Administration to undermine congressional checks and balances and gut funding for foreign assistance involves a so-called “pocket rescission” whereby the President asks Congress to approve the cancellation of funds late in the fiscal year. Read AVAC’s statement and NPR’s coverage, White House goes after more foreign aid cuts for more context.
 
And late last night, the US District Court issued a preliminary injunction blocking the government from withholding funds Congress has already appropriated. Most significantly, the judge addressed the illegality of “pocket rescissions”.


 

The impact of US funding cuts on STI research and prevention remains largely overlooked—even as the consequences grow dire. These cuts are devastating STI surveillance, prevention, diagnostics and research and development. In a new piece for TheBodyPro, AVAC’s Alison Footman documents these losses through the voices of seven leading researchers whose work—and communities—are directly at risk.

Attending the 12^th annual SA AIDS conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, next week? Don’t miss the Advocates’ Corner, a keynote plenary where AVAC’s Mitchell Warren shares perspective on the future of HIV prevention, and an important satellite on Wednesday, Bridging the Gap and Identifying Opportunities: Innovative Strategies to Accelerate HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care for Key and Vulnerable Populations in South Africa.

AVAC and partners are hosting a 24-hour livestream event with scientists, researchers and advocates from around the world to share insights, answer questions, and inspire action! 

Join us on YouTube, and track the conversation on Bluesky (@saveaidsresearch.bsky.social‬) and Instagram (@saveaidsresearch).