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Brett Giroir, MD, is assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees an ambitious new health initiative, “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America.” Announced in February, the federally led plan seeks to reduce new HIV infections by 75% in the next five years and by 90% in the next decade by concentrating on high-risk regions in the U.S. The initiative partners with local and state health agencies to systematically test for HIV, expand access to pre- and post-infection medications, and respond quickly to potential outbreaks.
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