What Could Trump Cuts Mean For AIDS In Chicago?

An estimated 40 million people are living with HIV around the world, including more than 41,000 in Illinois. Thanks to medical advancements, a disease that has killed tens of millions has become more manageable, but doctors and advocates worry that federal funding cuts under the Trump administration could derail that progress. In the Loop discusses with AIDS Foundation of Chicago president and CEO John Peller, Vivent Health president and CEO Brandon Hill and director of Center on Halsted’s HIV hotline Jasmine Mikell. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.