Congressional Digest

Congressional Digest December 2006 No. 10 Vol. 85
HIV/AIDS in America

HIV/AIDS in America

The Rural vs. Urban Federal Funding Debate

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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…

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