In this critical discussion, we are joined by two formidable voices in the fight for health equity: Tony Morrison, award-winning journalist and founder of The Morrison Group, and Phillip Yaeger, CEO of Radiant Health Centers. Together, we explore the fragile state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in 2025 and the dangerous reality that federal funding cuts pose to our progress.
For decades, community-based clinics like Radiant Health Centers in Orange County have been the firewall preventing the spread of HIV. Through Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funding and accessible care, we nearly eliminated the disease. However, as we face drastic reductions in federal support this year, we stand on the precipice of a crisis. Without the safety net of neighborhood clinics offering PrEP, testing, and comprehensive care to the uninsured, we face a serious opportunity for HIV to resurge.
Episode 311
Hosted by: Jeanne Pepper
Guest: Tony Morrison & Phil Yaeger
Producer: Eli Moskowitz
Original Theme: Jay Bernstein
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