Tag: HIV

Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts Undermine HIV Prevention Efforts Across Africa
Sweeping foreign aid cuts by U.S. President Donald Trump have triggered a public health crisis across sub-Saharan Africa, where millions are now at risk of HIV infection due to the sudden loss of access to life-saving prevention medication, according to health officials and advocacy groups. PrEP Access Severely Disrupted The cuts have particularly impacted the […]
June 20, 2025

Haiti Faces HIV/AIDS Medication Shortage Amid Aid Cuts
Haiti’s health officials and humanitarian organizations convened Monday to address the shortage of life-saving HIV/AIDS medication, as concerns mount over a potential health crisis in the country. Louis Gérald Gilles, a member of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council, assured the public that the government is exploring solutions to replenish supplies. “We want the population to know […]
May 28, 2025

U.S. Aid Cuts Halt HIV Research in Africa, Scientists Warn of Dire Consequences
The abrupt suspension of U.S. funding has forced dozens of critical HIV research trials across Africa to grind to a halt, jeopardizing advancements toward a potential cure for one of the continent’s deadliest diseases. Patrick Arbuthnot, a leading researcher at South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), received a stark email in January—two words that […]