Excerpt
The United States has made significant progress in its twodecade
battle against AIDS. Powerful new drug combinations,
known as “cocktails,” have extended the lives of those
infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, resulting in
fewer deaths.
Many challenges remain, however. Although the decrease
in the number of AIDS deaths continues, the number
of U.S. diagnoses increased 8 percent from 2000 to 2004.
The Federal law providing help for low-income HIV/
AIDS patients is the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS
Resources Emergency (CARE) Act.First passed in 1990, the Act has enjoyed wide bipartisan
support…
In This Issue
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Foreword
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HIV/AIDS Public Health Issues
History of the Disease and Remaining Challenges
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Ryan White CARE Act
Background and Major Provisions
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Distribution of Federal Funds
Recommendations for Improvement
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H.R. 6143 - Major Provisions and Cost Estimates
Congressional Budget Office Report
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Legislative Background
Recent Action on the Ryan White CARE Act
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Pro & Con
Should Congress Pass the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act?
