HIV knows no borders, and the Trump administration’s new strategy leave Americans vulnerable – an HIV-prevention expert explains

By: Robin Lin Miller, Michigan State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 5, 2025

Words: 1,651

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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By Robin Lin Miller, Michigan State University

Protecting public health abroad benefits Americans.

In a globalized world, diseases and their social and economic impacts do not stay within national boundaries. Increased rates of untreated HIV in any part of the world increase the risk of transmission for U.S. citizens.

Changes made in the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term to address the global HIV epidemic, however, may not keep Americans safe.

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