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Africa: Global HIV Infections Could Rise Sixfold If U.S. Cuts Funding - UNAIDS
Winnie Byanyima, executive director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, says global HIV infections could rise more than sixfold by 2029 if the US government halts funding for the world's largest AIDS programme.
UNAIDS Calls for Boost in HIV Prevention Funding
Despite proven effectiveness, UNAIDS is alarmed by a decrease in condom use in several countriesGeneva, 13 February 2025- On International Condom Day
UNAIDS Chief: HIV Infections Could Jump Over Six Times if U.S. Support Dropped
In an interview with the AP, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima called on the Trump Administration not to cut off funding.
Africa: U.S. Aid Funding Cuts Put HIV Prevention At Risk, Warns UNAIDS
The US pause in foreign assistance funding has created "confusion" in the vital work of community HIV prevention, despite a waiver issued for HIV/AIDS programmes, the UN agency to combat the still deadly disease said on Friday.
UNAIDS Warns HIV Infections Could Skyrocket Without U.S. Funding
The head of the United Nations AIDS agency (UNAIDS) is warning that a major spike in HIV infections and deaths could occur if the U.S. follows through on freezing foreign aid for HIV programs. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima told the Associated Press that without U.
UNAIDS chief warns as US President Trump suspends HIV funding
UNAIDS chief, Winnie Byanyima, said there could be 8.7 million people newly infected with HIV by 2029 following US President Donald Trump's HIV funding suspension.
Millions of new HIV infections possible if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief warns
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped, warning that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.
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UNAIDS urges countries to invest in HIV prevention as key to ending AIDS
International Condom Day is a reminder of the importance of protecting one’s own health. This year's theme focuses on the ...
USAID closure to devastate famine relief and disease prevention across Africa
The lives and health of millions are threatened by the cutoff of programs to feed the hungry and treat and cure diseases.
What’s at stake for Africa if Trump shuts down USAID?
USAID—the United States Agency for International Development—has funded life-saving aid across Africa for decades. Programmes assisting with famine, disease control, and poverty are now at-risk ...
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UNAIDS rallies faith leaders in support of the HIV response at the Vatican in Rome
The AIDS response has recently been presented with a game-changing opportunity. In 2024, Gilead announced that its ...
Africa knew Trump's 'America First' pledge meant it might be last. Then came the freeze on aid
Many Africans knew that Trump’s “America First” outlook meant their continent was likely to be last among his priorities ...
Exclusive: U.S. foreign aid freeze disrupts Houston-based HIV program’s lifesaving work in Africa
The Global Health program, formerly known as the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative, is one of the world's ...
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African countries most impacted by USAID suspension
Among the most affected are South Sudan, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Liberia, Sudan, Uganda, and ...
How USAID shutdown dey endanger HIV/AIDS treatment for Africa
Mike Elvis Tusubira na Ugandan motorcycle taxi rider wey dey live wit HIV since 2022, wen dem first diagnose am.