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2026 Statements

TAG Statement on Results of the PreVenTB Phase III Trial of TB Vaccine Candidates VPM1002 and Immuvac
April 15, 2026 — Well-conducted study sponsored by Indian Council of Medical Research did not meet primary efficacy endpoint of preventing microbiologically confirmed TB disease

The CDC’s Unjustified Halt on Testing for Dangerous Pathogens is Bad for Everyone’s Health – TAG Calls for CDC to Immediately Reinstate Essential Diagnostic Testing
April 8, 2026 — CDC pauses rabies, mpox, and other infectious disease testing amid budget cuts and staffing losses, raising urgent public health concerns.

Treatment Action Group Welcomes Adam Ortega as Communications Director
March 23, 2026 — TAG announced today the appointment of Adam Ortega as Communications Director. Adam brings experience in nonprofit marketing and public health and will lead TAG’s communications strategy to expand its reach and impact, and will deepen TAG as a leading voice in treatment advocacy, research, and community engagement on our work…

TAG Condemns Latest U.S. “Forever” War in the Middle East, Calls for Reprogramming Billions from Military Aggression to Health and Research
March 18, 2026 — TAG condemns the United States’ war in Iran and neighboring countries. At a time when U.S. investment in public health is being slashed, the Trump administration has chosen to spend billions of dollars per day on weapons used in a war of choice for which no credible rationale has been…

2026 CROI Tuberculosis Research Round Up
March 12, 2026 — New tuberculosis research presented at the 2026 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Denver offers important updates on TB prevention and treatment for people living with HIV. TAG summarizes key findings on short-course preventive therapy, treatment dosing strategies, and emerging long-acting technologies. Read TAG’s analysis.

TAG Condemns Illegal, Partisan CDC Cuts Proposed by White House
February 11, 2026 — TAG condemns the White House’s proposed retroactive $600 million cuts to CDC programs in four states. Because Congress already appropriated these funds, the cuts are illegal and unconstitutional, threatening HIV and public health programs nationwide. Congress must reject these partisan attacks and protect public health funding.

Act Now: End AIDS and TAG Warn Against Erasure of Black HIV Awareness, Call for Action on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 6, 2026 — This National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Act Now: End AIDS and TAG uplift the truth: Black people are disproportionately impacted by HIV, and equity-driven solutions are essential. Ending the HIV epidemic requires confronting racism, expanding access to prevention and care, and ensuring that Black communities are centered, visible, and supported…

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