South Africa’s HIV Response Faces Crisis After US Cuts 90% of PEPFAR Funding

Cuts to US Global Health Aid Threaten HIV Prevention Efforts in South Africa

Reductions in US global health aid are disrupting HIV prevention and treatment programs in South Africa, potentially reversing decades of progress against the epidemic.

South Africa’s HIV Response Faces Crisis After US Cuts 90% of PEPFAR Funding

On 26 February 2025, the United States terminated 90% of global projects administered by USAID under PEPFAR, cutting R7.9 billion (about $420 million) from

Global Health Watch: PEPFAR Data Reveal Prevention Crisis, Impact of HIV Cuts on South Africa, CDC Blocks COVID-19 Vaccine Report

Newly released PEPFAR data reveals declines in HIV testing and prevention; a new report details the impact of US funding cuts on HIV programs in South Africa; and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) blocks publication showing the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination adding to further turmoil around US vaccine policy and scientific transparency. New PEPFAR Data Reveal a Prevention Crisis Beneath the Surface The US Department of St…