US EditionFunding cuts threaten ‘success story’ of efforts to combat HIV/Aids
- In January, a U.S. Foreign aid funding freeze, enacted by the Trump administration, impacted USAID and Pepfar, leading to program halts and staffing reductions.
- The funding cuts, including the halt of approximately $440 million for South Africa's ARV treatment program provided through Pepfar, were described by President Cyril Ramaphosa as a “wake-up call” for South Africa to become more self-reliant.
- The funding freeze led to the closure of a men's health clinic in Johannesburg, impacting comprehensive HIV treatment and services for the LGBTQI+ community, resulting in over 70 employees losing their jobs and concerns about access to services for those in need.
- Dr. Abuogi, who worked on PEPFAR programs, witnessed clinics in Kenya, normally serving 200 patients daily, become deserted and staff confused after services were abruptly stopped without a plan, highlighting the cruelty and chaos of the situation.
- A modeling study published in The Lancet HIV on March 26 projects that these funding cuts by top donors like the U.S. Could lead to an estimated 10.8 million more HIV cases and 2.9 million more HIV-related deaths by 2030, threatening global HIV goals and potentially undoing progress achieved since 2000.
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Nigeria reaffirms free HIV treatment despite reduced US support
Addressing the funding situation, Ms Ilori noted that President Bola Tinubu had set aside a budget to ensure that HIV-related services continued uninterrupted. The post Nigeria reaffirms free HIV treatment despite reduced US support appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Longtime advocate warns of Ohio deaths if federal HIV funding is cut
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio HIV advocate said Trump administration plans to dial back HIV funding, including possible changes to a grant providing medication to low-income people with the virus, could cause thousands of deaths. Gil Kudrin, a long-term HIV survivor, is speaking out following growing concern the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program, which delegates treatment grants for low-income patients, could be the next target of budget cuts. The …
‘I wanna live’: HIV advocates in Mass. push for state funding as Trump slashes federal dollars
As the Trump administration cuts funding for HIV/AIDS both stateside and abroad, advocates in Massachusetts are placing an emphasis on the power of state funding to keep a lid on the infectious disease.
Milwaukee HIV organization officer says proposed cuts risk efforts to end HIV epidemic
The U.S. health department is debating whether to close the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s HIV prevention division. A Wisconsin HIV healthcare provider talks about the impacts of potentially losing its primary source of funding. The post Milwaukee HIV organization officer says proposed cuts risk efforts to end HIV epidemic appeared first on WPR.
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