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The Trump administration is reducing access to birth control by withholding funding from Title X and implementing policies that limit reproductive health services, sparking lawsuits and concerns over the impact on low-income and vulnerable populations.
Recent data from the CDC shows a significant decline in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the U.S., with a 7% reduction in gonorrhea and a 10% decrease in syphilis cases between 2022 and 2023. This progress is attributed to increased public health funding during the Covid-19 pandemic, which bolstered STI testing and prevention efforts. However, experts express concern over potential policy changes under the Trump administration that could reverse these gains, particularly with anticipated cuts to reproductive health services and public health funding.