Blog: U.S. Global HIV, TB Programs Underfunded; More Investment Needed

"Although some details are still murky, a first-blush analysis of Obama Administration's fiscal year 2011 budget doesn't look good for U.S. efforts to combat the HIV and tuberculosis epidemics. From treatment to prevention, these global health threats could get short-changed under the White House plan," writes the Infectious Diseases Center for Global Health Policy's "Science Speaks" blog. It outlines the funding provisions for global HIV/AIDS and TB programs. "There's no question the U.S. faces tough choices amid spiraling deficits and a difficult economy, but underfunding much needed global health programs, which account for a fraction of the federal budget, is not the answer to America's fiscal woes. Investment in these programs will reap immense dividends down the line-in financial, diplomatic, and public health arenas alike," the blog concludes (Shesgreen, 2/1).

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