In January 2025, thousands of pages from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vanished from the internet following executive orders issued after Donald Trump took office.
Resources covering everything from STI prevention to cancer health equity disappeared without warning.
Men’s Health consulted expert physicians, researchers, and public health leaders who unanimously agreed: this information still matters for patients and doctors alike.
Now, we’re republishing every deleted CDC page we could find—because public health information shouldn’t just disappear.
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When Critical Health Information Vanishes
After Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, a flurry of executive orders triggered mass deletions of CDC web content. Pages offering guidance on RSV vaccines for pregnant people, HIV prevention with PEP, and countless other resources simply ceased to exist online.
Americans suddenly lost access to their primary source of reliable public health information. WebMD and similar sites? They typically source their information from—you guessed it—the CDC.
Physicians faced an even bigger problem. Doctors have historically relied on CDC data and guidance for treating patients, conducting research, performing community outreach, and shaping public policy. Removing these pages disrupted medical care across multiple levels.
Legal Action Restored Some Pages—But Not All
Lawsuits from Doctors for America and Washington State Medical Association forced CDC officials, operating under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to reinstate certain pages.
The webpages specifically named in those lawsuits came back online. Many others remain missing.
Any restriction or removal of evidence-based resources—whether explicitly named in litigation or not—raises serious concerns for patient care, and we are closely tracking developments to determine appropriate next steps.
Dr. Meenakshi Bewtra, MD, MPH, PhD, president of Doctors for America, emphasized the ongoing impact of these deletions.
Filling the Information Void
A September 2024 MedPage Today/Inside Medicine report identified numerous CDC informational pages taken down under the new administration but excluded from post-lawsuit restoration.
Several organizations rushed to preserve what remained of CDC resources. RestoredCDC.org archived web pages, while STAT tracked data changes. State health departments began coordinating efforts to fill critical public health data gaps.
Observers suspect executive orders 14168 and 14151—containing directives on gender identity and diversity, equity, and inclusion—triggered the original deletion spree. When Men’s Health reached out to CDC for comment, the agency declined to respond.
Why We’re Publishing Deleted CDC Content
Men’s Health assembled a roster of medical experts, public health leaders, and specialists to review deleted CDC content. Every single expert reached the same conclusion: this information serves critical public interest.
Patients need access to evidence-based health guidance. Doctors require reliable data to provide quality care.
So we’re doing what we’ve always done—connecting people with trustworthy health information backed by qualified professionals.
Restored CDC Pages Available Now
Men’s Health has republished the following deleted CDC resources:
- About Shigella Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men
- About STIs and Gay Men
- CDC’s CORE Commitment to Health Equity
- Health Equity and Cancer Prevention
- Health Equity and Drug Overdose
- Health Equity for People with Disabilities
- Health Equity in Injury and Violence Prevention
- Integrating Alzheimer’s Messages into Chronic Disease Programs
- NPIN: Guidelines for Comprehensive Sex Education 3rd Edition
- NPIN: Understanding Asexuality
- NPIN: Understanding Bisexuality
- Prevention Approaches for Viral Hepatitis in Gay and Bisexual Men
- Risk of Clade 1 Mpox among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men
- Tuberculosis and Asian Persons
- Viral Hepatitis Among MSM
This list likely remains incomplete. Additional pages may surface requiring publication.
Expert Voices Behind This Decision
Men’s Health consulted physicians, psychotherapists, infectious disease specialists, neuropsychologists, and public health leaders before publishing deleted CDC content.
Dr. Stacy De-Lin, MD, board-certified physician and associate medical director of Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, reviewed the materials alongside other specialists.
Dr. Dulcinea Alex Pitagora, PhD, LCSW, CST, a New York-based psychotherapist and sex therapist, provided expertise on sexual health resources.
Dr. Georges Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health Association, assessed the public health implications of deleted content.
Other contributors included Dr. Sharon Nachman, MD, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital; Dr. Christopher Christodoulou, PhD, clinical and research neuropsychologist at Stony Brook Medicine’s Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease; and Dr. Tyler Evans, MD, infectious diseases and addiction medicine physician.
Dr. Demetre C. Daskalakis, MD, physician and national health policy expert focusing on infectious diseases, emergency response, and health equity, also contributed his expertise.
Complex family planning specialists Dr. Nayna Shah, MD and Dr. Ashley Navarro, MD, MPH, both from Boston Medical Center, rounded out the expert review panel.
Public Health Information Belongs to Everyone
Access to reliable health information isn’t a political issue—it’s a human rights issue. Medical professionals need data to treat patients effectively. Communities require accurate guidance to make informed health decisions.
When government agencies remove evidence-based resources without explanation, independent media must step forward to preserve access to critical information.
That’s exactly what Men’s Health is doing. Because your health—and your right to accurate information about it—matters more than politics.
