Appointments are being canceled, & patients are being turned away from clinics, acc/to people w/knowledge of the situation who feared #retribution if they spoke publicly. Many people w/ #HIV are facing abrupt interruptions to their treatment.
But most federal ofcls are also under strict orders not to communicate w/external partners, leading to confusion & anxiety, acc/to several people with knowledge of the situation.
#USpol #health #TheCrueltyIsThePoint #nationalism #ForeignPolicy