Letter: U.S. should do more to combat AIDS

Thank you for William Cosgrove’s column on the vital need for the U.S. to support the Global Fund, in order to reduce the personal and economic toll of tuberculosis, malaria and AIDS. The worst-hit areas are in the developing world; these countries do not have the resources to combat these devastating diseases on their own, and it is appalling that the president is trying to undermine years of progress and slash the U.S. contribution.However, this being Pride Month, it is also important to