US aid cuts threaten global HIV care, new report warns
TL;DR
An amfAR-backed report says US funding cuts to PEPFAR disrupted HIV prevention and treatment worldwide, causing 1,700 clinic closures and 16,000 job losses, with 77,000 fewer children treated in 2025; UNAIDS warns that permanent reductions could lead to millions more HIV infections and AIDS deaths by 2029, while the US State Department disputes the findings.
- US funding cuts deal blow to global HIV treatment: Report Al Jazeera
- 1,700 H.I.V. Treatment Sites Closed After Trump Aid Cuts, a Study Finds The New York Times
- Trump’s HIV funding cuts having ‘severe and devastating’ impact around the world The Guardian
- Taking the Pulse of PEPFAR amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
- How the culture war came for condoms, PrEP, and HIV testing vox.com
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