Protecting HIV Prevention

Dear Colleagues,

As some of you may have seen recently in the news, the CDC’s Division of HIV Prevention is facing threats of elimination, which will greatly impact communities and programs across the U.S. 

Health departments, community-based organizations, academic partners, and national organizations have all been critical collaborators to help implement and advance CDC’s lifesaving programming. Our National Clinician Consultation Center (NCCC) relies on vital support from this Division, and a potential loss of funding threatens our ability to continue operating. 

If these funding cuts move forward, healthcare providers across the country will no longer have the same access to NCCC tele-consultation support for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) evaluation and management.

For nearly 30 years, the NCCC has been a reliable and trusted partner to thousands of frontline healthcare providers, offering free and “on-demand” access to experienced clinicians who help ensure the delivery of evidence-based HIV and viral hepatitis prevention and treatment. Our work directly impacts patient outcomes, and we have been increasingly relied upon by clinicians in rural, safety-net, and other resource-limited settings. We operate the only 24/7 national provider hotline that can address urgent questions about HIV in pregnancy. The potential loss of foundational CDC infrastructure is a public health crisis in the making.

Our team and public health partners need your support now more than ever. Here’s how you can help:

✅ Spread the word – Please encourage colleagues to use our services and join us in raising awareness about the importance of preserving funding for HIV prevention.

✅ Share your story – If NCCC has supported your work, let us know how our services have made a difference. Your personal testimonials help us advocate for continued funding.

✅ Consider a donation – While we remain federally funded today, the future of that funding is uncertain. If you believe in the value of freely accessible and evidence-based information from an experienced clinician, please consider making a contribution to help sustain us. Every dollar helps protect access to the support that clinicians and patients have relied on for almost three decades.

✅ Stay engaged – Follow us on social media, engage with our content, and help amplify the message that investing in HIV prevention is essential, not optional.

We will continue to fight for the resources and support necessary to deliver high-quality HIV care. In the meantime, we encourage you to use and advocate for these services while they remain available.

With gratitude,

Carolyn Chu

Chief Clinical Officer, NCCC 

Brenda Goldhammer

Program Director, NCCC