UNAIDS Warns of Catastrophic Global AIDS Resurgence After US Funding Cuts

The abrupt withdrawal of US support could lead to millions of deaths and infections, reversing decades of progress in combating HIV/AIDS.

UNAIDS projects 6.3 million additional AIDS-related deaths and 8.7 million new HIV infections globally over the next four years if the funding gap is not addressed.
The US government has cut 83% of USAID programs, citing national interests, leaving UNAIDS without half of its $220 million annual budget.
Thousands of HIV-infected individuals are expected to lose access to life-saving medications, increasing the risk of the virus spreading further.
UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has called on President Donald Trump to negotiate a deal to sustain HIV prevention efforts, emphasizing the potential for pharmaceutical partnerships.
The funding crisis threatens to reverse 25 years of progress, with UNAIDS warning of a potential global resurgence of the AIDS pandemic, not limited to low-income regions.