US EditionHIV soars after a deadly war in Ethiopia's Tigray. Trump's aid cuts aren't helping
- HIV prevalence in Tigray has surged to 3%, more than double the prewar average, according to local health authorities and the United Nations.
- About 10% of women and girls aged 15 to 49 in Tigray have experienced sexual abuse during the conflict, as stated in a study published by BMJ Global Health in 2023.
- The Trump administration's cuts to U.S. Aid are worsening the health crisis in Tigray, where health facilities are only 17% operational, according to BMJ Global Health.
- Tigray's health facilities are severely under-resourced, with only 17% of health centers functional, impacting the delivery of necessary medical services, as noted by the BMJ Global Health study.
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HIV soars after a deadly war in Ethiopia's Tigray. Trump's aid cuts aren't helping
Ethiopia's Tigray region was once considered a model in the country's fight against HIV. Years of awareness-raising efforts brought the region's HIV prevalence rate to 1.4%, one of the lowest in Ethiopia.
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