HIV Prevention Now Act

This bill gives the CDC’s National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention a one-time boost of $2.165 billion for its programs in fiscal year 2026. The money is meant to support the center’s work on HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections, and tuberculosis prevention and related activities.

The funds are extra on top of other health budgets, must be used only for these purposes, and can’t be moved to any other agency or program. This aims to strengthen prevention efforts and keep the money focused on these diseases.

• Who is affected: People and communities impacted by HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB, through the CDC’s national prevention programs.
• What changes: Adds $2,165,000,000 for the center’s programs and activities.
• When: For fiscal year 2026.
• Key guardrails: Funds are in addition to other health funding, used only for these programs, and not transferable elsewhere.