US EditionTrump aid cuts deal a blow to HIV prevention in Africa
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, JUN 20 – Trump's 90-day foreign aid pause halted funding for HIV prevention programs, risking 2,000 new infections daily and reversing years of progress in sub-Saharan Africa, UNAIDS warned.
- Trump ordered a pause on foreign aid and halted grants by the U.S. Agency for International Development after taking office in January.
- The cuts have restricted the availability of drugs like Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis that millions of Africans have taken to prevent HIV infection, particularly vulnerable communities such as gay men and sex workers.
- Some who have lost access to PrEP because of U.S. cutbacks are already testing positive for HIV, according to 10 patients, health officials, and activists.
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Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts Undermine HIV Prevention Efforts Across Africa - teleSUR English
Sweeping foreign aid cuts by U.S. President Donald Trump have triggered a public health crisis across sub-Saharan Africa, where millions are now at risk of HIV infection due to the sudden loss of access to life-saving prevention medication, according to health officials and advocacy groups. PrEP Access Severely Disrupted The cuts have particularly impacted the availability of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily pill that reduces the risk of…
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