From HRSA eNews
On October 17, Dr. Laura Cheever, Associate Administrator of HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB), announced that she will be retiring at the end of 2024 after 25 years of federal service. As HAB Associate Administrator, she led the successful launch of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and oversaw a $2.6 billion investment to expand HIV care and treatment to more than half of all people with HIV in the United States.
Under Dr. Cheever’s leadership, HIV viral suppression rates for people treated for HIV under the program jumped from 70% in 2010 to 90% in 2022. Viral suppression means people with HIV taking their medication cannot sexually transmit HIV and can live longer and healthier lives.
Dr. Cheever championed community engagement to identify gaps and address needs to improve the program. Her leadership contributed to the 2020 rollout of the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. Initiative.
Dr. Cheever leaves a strong organization that is taking on the challenges of ending the HIV epidemic in the United States. Heather Hauck, the current Deputy Associate Administrator of HAB, is stepping in as HAB’s Acting Associate Administrator.