Bill · S. 2846· Senate(119-S-2846)

HIV Medication Access Act

Age: 69 years

Nevada

Introduced: 9/17/2025
Last activity: 9/17/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsored by: Jacky Rosen
Cosponsors: - 9 - 0

International Affairs

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the HIV Medication Access Act and was introduced in the Senate on September 17, 2025. It changes the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding how the government provides assistance to combat HIV and AIDS. Specifically, the text updates prevention and treatment activities supported by the United States. It adds HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, also known as PrEP, medications to the list of provided assistance. The bill also states that certain efforts to reduce the risk of HIV and AIDS infection and treatment activities will be considered core life-saving humanitarian assistance.

Yes· 3 of 9

Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill expands international health assistance to include HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and designates these efforts as core life-saving humanitarian assistance.
Does this send more money or help to other countries?+6
The legislation enhances and clarifies U.S. foreign assistance programs to combat HIV/AIDS by incorporating PrEP and designating these interventions as core humanitarian aid.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
Young adults often comprise a significant portion of at-risk populations targeted by HIV prevention and PrEP programs.