Thank you for William Cosgrove’s column on the vital need for the U.S. to support the Global Fund, in order to reduce the personal and economic toll of tuberculosis, malaria and AIDS. The worst-hit areas are in the developing world; these countries do not have the resources to combat these devastating diseases on their own, and it is appalling that the president is trying to undermine years of progress and slash the U.S. contribution.
However, this being Pride Month, it is also important to note that more needs to be done to combat AIDS in this country, where it is still very much a threat despite huge advances in treatment.