City of Austin receives $750K grant to help fight HIV/AIDS - KVUE.com

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AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: The related video was published regarding a new clinic location opening to help with HIV care and prevention.

The City of Austin will soon be receiving a federal grant of $750,000 to help fight the spread of HIV/AIDS in Texas, according to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.

This funding comes from the Department of Health and Human Services' "Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America – Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program." The program aims to reduce new HIV infections across the nation.

“The scourge of HIV/AIDS continues to cause tremendous pain for too many Texans and their families,” said Sen. Cornyn. “I commend the Trump Administration for prioritizing the health of Texans as well as local leaders in Austin for securing the funds to fight this deadly disease.”

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President Trump announced the program during his 2019 State of the Union address. It's a 10-year initiative beginning in the fiscal year 2020 to help reduce new HIV infections to less than 3,000 people per year by 2030. That level would essentially mean that HIV transmissions would be rare and meet the definition of ending the epidemic.

More information about the program can be found here.

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