Sustaining the Fight : Maintaining HIV Service Funding in Delaware.

Abstract

Delaware has made significant progress in the fight against HIV, thanks to increased access to testing, treatment, and community-driven prevention services. However, this progress is now at risk due to a heavy reliance on federal funding-particularly the $1.1 million annual support from the CDC's Division of HIV Prevention-which is currently under threat. Without sustained investment, Delaware could see drastic reductions in HIV testing, education, and outreach, especially among marginalized populations who are already disproportionately affected. Community-based organizations like AIDS Delaware and the Delaware HIV Consortium play a vital role in delivering culturally competent care, case management, and prevention services across the state. Funding cuts would not only jeopardize their efforts but could lead to a resurgence in HIV transmissions and long-term public health costs. Delaware's HIV response is a model of effectiveness, equity, and compassion-but it cannot survive without stable funding. Continued investment is both a fiscal responsibility and a moral obligation to protect the health of all Delawareans.