“Today, I stand with billions of people worldwide in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Since the first confirmed diagnosis of HIV/AIDS in the United States thirty years ago, we have made tremendous progress. Though this disease was met with silence from public officials in its early years, today, implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and creating an AIDS-free generation are bipartisan efforts. Federal prevention and treatment programs, like Ryan White and PEPFAR, as well as decades of federally supported medical research, have made long, healthy lives possible for individuals living with HIV.
“While we celebrate our progress, much more work remains. Florida is home to nearly 50% of all individuals on ADAP waiting lists. Over 3,000 Floridians wait for life-saving drugs, while South Florida continues to lead the nation in new HIV infections. It is my hope that World AIDS Day helps Governor Scott and his allies in Tallahassee summon the political courage to clear the waiting lists and partner with federal programs that provide treatment and care. The governor can act today to save lives and reduce new infections by allowing comprehensive HIV prevention education in our schools and protecting Floridians from stigma and discrimination.”
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