HHS Grants Awarded to Help Americans Access HIV/AIDS Care and Medication

In 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $2.34 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants to cities, counties, states and local communitybased organizations. The funding supports a comprehensive system of HIV primary medical care, medication and essential support services to more than half a million people living with HIV in the U.S.

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is a patient-centered system that provides care and treatment services to low-income people living with HIV to improve health outcomes and reduce HIV transmission among hard-to-reach populations. It serves approximately 50 percent of people living with diagnosed HIV infection in the U.S. “New medical advances and broader access to treatment have helped transform HIV/AIDS from a likely death sentence into a manageable chronic disease,” said HHS Secretary Alex Azar. “The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is an important way to ensure that these lifesaving treatments reach the Americans who need them.”