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The U.S. Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Initiative: What you need to know

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[Figure 1: Ending the Epidemic (EHE) Phase 1 Jurisdictions: 48 high burden counties, D.C., San Juan, P.R., and 7 states with a high rural burden]

What is it?

The Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE): A Plan for America is an initiative launched by the federal government with the aim of addressing the HIV epidemic in the United States. The initiative was announced by President Trump during the State of the Union address in February 2019 and aims to reduce new HIV infections by 75% in five years and by 90% in ten years by focusing first on the hardest hit areas of the country. The EHE includes four “pillars”: diagnose, treat, prevent and respond (see below).  Read More

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