::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

  For the last half-century, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been one of the most prominent health risks confronting people in our country and around the world.  Yet, through American innovation and medical ingenuity, we are making significant strides in helping improve the health of people living with HIV and slowing the progression of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).  On National HIV Testing Day, we reflect on the advances we have made in combatting this terrible epidemic, while also recognizing the importance of continuing the important work needed to address gaps in diagnosing, caring for, and preventing HIV. Earlier this year during my State of the Union Address, I announced my Administration’s plan to end within 10 years the HIV epidemic in our Nation, which has claimed the lives of approximately 700,000 Americans since 1981.  Following this announcement, we launched “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” through the Departmen...