Georgia Health Report: New layoffs reported in sexual health services around metro Atlanta despite one of the highest rates of HIV in the country

By Mary Ryan Howarth

Published June 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM EDT

This week on the Georgia Health Report, we'll discuss the Fulton County Board of Health's decision to lay off 17 workers who provided HIV and sexual health services two weeks ago.

We’ll look into the main implications for Georgia’s sexual health research and programs going forward.

Host Mary Ryan Howarth is joined by Rebecca Grapevine of Healthbeat in Atlanta.

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Mary Ryan Howarth

Mary Ryan Howarth is a recent graduate from the University of Georgia. She started as an intern at WUGA and quickly became a part-time reporter and producer. She also contributes to Athens News Matters and the Georgia Health Report. Some of Mary Ryan's interests include reading, arts and crafts, and running her podcast with her mom, HowARTh Gallery Gossip.

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