* * * Joseph R. Biden's first budget, Matthew Rose, Director of "After years of neglect during the Trump and Obama years, $800 million for global health programs does not permit the major surge in funding for global AIDS funding through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Biden has the opportunity to be the president who saves countless lives by ending AIDS as a global public health threat, but time is running out. It will take a more significant commitment and bold leadership that brings sufficient funding, a qualified nominee to lead the response, and human rights and evidence-based policies developed in deep consultation with the most affected communities.