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UNAIDS Warns of Surging HIV Infections If U.S. Support is Cut

UNAIDS chief predicts a potential sixfold increase in HIV infections by 2029 if U.S. support for AIDS programs is reduced or halted.

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  1. UNAIDS: HIV Infections Could Jump Over Six Times if US Support Dropped

    The potential collapse of U.S. funding for global AIDS programs presents a catastrophic risk that could reverse hard-won progress in combating HIV, leading to millions more infections and deaths, making it both a humanitarian and strategic misstep.

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  2. HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped, UNAIDS chief says

    The potential fallout from cutting U.S. support for global HIV programs threatens to reverse years of progress in managing the epidemic, highlighting the dire consequences not only for millions at risk but also for the global health landscape as a whole.

    HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped, UNAIDS chief says

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  3. HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says

    The looming drop in American support for HIV programs threatens to reverse years of progress in tackling the disease, potentially leading to millions of new infections and deaths, which underlines the urgency for the U.S. government to reconsider its funding decisions.

    HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says

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  4. UNAIDS Chief: HIV Infections Could Jump 6 Times

    The potential collapse of U.S. funding for HIV programs threatens to reverse decades of progress, undoing vital advances in combating the epidemic and leading to catastrophic human costs.

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Updated: Feb 10th, 2025, 12:44 PM ET

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Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director, warns that HIV infections could rise drastically by 2029 without U.S. funding, potentially leading to millions of deaths and orphans. She highlights the critical role of American aid in combating the epidemic, citing recent layoffs of health workers in African countries due to funding freezes. Byanyima calls for a reevaluation of U.S. foreign aid, emphasizing the mutual benefits of maintaining support amid innovative prevention measures like the new drug lenacapavir.

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