US aid cuts halt HIV vaccine research in South Africa, with global impact
SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 13 – US aid cuts have halted the BRILLIANT HIV vaccine project, risking rising infections and threatening progress made through $46 million in lost funding, experts warn.
- The United States is withdrawing $46 million in funding for HIV research, as part of the cuts to foreign aid by the Trump administration.
- Approximately 100 researchers linked to HIV programs in South Africa have been laid off due to the funding cuts.
- South Africa's government estimates a potential loss of $107 million in U.S. research funding over five years, affecting HIV and tuberculosis research.
- Glenda Grey stated that U.S. funding cuts threaten the continent's ability to continue developing HIV medication in the future.
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