Removal of HIVand LGBTQ-Related CDC Webpages Creates ...

Removal of HIV- and LGBTQ-Related CDC Webpages Creates Dangerous Gaps in Scientific Information 

The removal of HIV- and LGBTQ-related resources from the websites of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health agencies is deeply concerning and creates a dangerous gap in scientific information and data to monitor and respond to disease outbreaks. Access to this information is crucial for infectious diseases and HIV health care professionals who care for people with HIV and members of the LGBTQ community and is critical to efforts to end the HIV epidemic. This is especially important as diseases such as HIV, mpox, sexually transmitted infections and other illnesses threaten public health and impact the entire population. Timely and accurate information from the CDC guides clinical practice and policies, which are essential for controlling infections and safeguarding health. 

--Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP -- President, IDSA 

--Colleen Kelley, MD, MPH, FIDSA -- Chair, HIVMA