Overview

• UNAIDS forecasts up to 4 million additional AIDS-related deaths and 3.4 million more orphans by 2030 due to U.S. aid cuts.
• The expiration of PEPFAR funding has halted critical HIV services, including testing and access to antiretroviral drugs, in highly dependent countries like Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
• The disruption could double annual new HIV infections to 1.6 million by the end of 2025, reversing decades of progress in combating the pandemic.
• Infant HIV infections are projected to rise by 600,000 by 2030, with many newborns at risk of dying without treatment.
• Experts warn of increased drug resistance and higher treatment costs as patients face interruptions in care, jeopardizing global health systems.