US aid funding cuts put HIV prevention at risk, warns UNAIDS 6 February 2025
Geneva – Cuts to US funding for HIV prevention could put millions of lives at risk, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warned today.
The US is the largest donor to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, which provides funding for HIV prevention, treatment and care in low- and middle-income countries. However, the Trump administration has proposed cutting US funding to the Global Fund by 30%, from $4.5 billion to $3.1 billion.
UNAIDS estimates that these cuts could result in 1.5 million additional HIV infections and 800,000 additional AIDS-related deaths by 2030.
“These cuts would be devastating for the fight against HIV/AIDS,” said Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS. “They would put millions of lives at risk and set back progress towards ending the AIDS epidemic.”
UNAIDS urged the US Congress to reject the proposed cuts and to maintain funding for the Global Fund.
“The Global Fund is one of the most effective investments in global health,” said Sidibé. “It has helped to save millions of lives and prevent millions more from becoming infected with HIV.”
The Global Fund has invested more than $4 billion in HIV prevention in low- and middle-income countries since its inception in 2002. This funding has helped to provide HIV testing, counseling, and treatment services to millions of people, and has helped to reduce HIV transmission rates.
The proposed cuts to US funding for the Global Fund would have a devastating impact on HIV prevention efforts in low- and middle-income countries. These countries are home to the vast majority of people living with HIV, and they are the countries that need the most support to fight the epidemic.
UNAIDS urged the US to reconsider its proposed cuts to the Global Fund. The fight against HIV/AIDS is a global challenge, and it requires a global response. The US has a long history of leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and UNAIDS hopes that the US will continue to play a leading role in the years to come.
US aid funding cuts put HIV prevention at risk, warns UNAIDS
The AI has provided us with the news.
I’ve asked Google Gemini the following question, and here’s its response.
Health a new article on 2025-02-07 12:00 titled “US aid funding cuts put HIV prevention at risk, warns UNAIDS”. Please write a detailed article on this news item, including any relevant information. Answers should be in English.
6