Scientists Lay Into Trump’s ‘Disturbing’ Decision to Remove Public Health Data

 https://www.thedailybeast.com/scientists-lay-into-trumps-disturbing-decision-to-remove-public-health-data/

As a result, health websites like those run by the CDC and the National Institute of Health took down pages about HIV, AIDS, and COVID-19. This included guidance on topics such as how doctors should treat sexually transmitted diseases and vaccinate adults.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America similarly described the move to take down HIV- and LGBTQ-related resources from federal health websites as a “deeply concerning” move that “creates a dangerous gap in scientific information and data to monitor and respond to disease outbreaks.”

“This is especially important as diseases such as HIV, mpox, sexually transmitted infections and other illnesses threaten public health and impact the entire population,” IDSA President Tina Tan and Chair Colleen Kelley said in a statement.