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Trump policies ‘discouraging migrants seeking HIV treatment’, as new report shows soaring infection rates among Latinos

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“Now is the time for our nation to take bold action. We strongly support President Trump’s plan to end the HIV epidemic in America,” said CDC director Robert Redfield.

At least one prominent expert believes Mr Trump’s policies are making the situation worse. While the data contained in the CDC report was collected from 2010-16, before Mr Trump became president, there is said to be evidence his hardline policies on immigration are discouraging some of the most vulnerable groups from getting treatment. Read More

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