Ryan White and his mother Jeanne, Cicero, Indiana, 1990. Photo by Taro Yamasaki/Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division (used with permission).

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is a federally funded initiative in the United States that provides comprehensive care and support services for low-income individuals living with HIV. It was established in 1990 and is named after Ryan White, a teenager who became a national symbol for HIV/AIDS awareness and compassion after he was diagnosed with AIDS following a blood transfusion and faced intense discrimination.

• Over half of people diagnosed with HIV in the U.S. receive services through the Ryan White Program.

• It is credited with improving health outcomes, reducing HIV transmission, and helping clients achieve viral suppression.

• The program operates under the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.