The Erosion of a Lifeline: How Ideology Trumps Public Health in the War on HIV The world continues to grapple with the ongoing pandemic, but a critical lifeline is being slowly extinguished – the global fight against HIV.
Data from amfAR paints a dire picture of the devastating impact of the Trump administration's foreign aid cuts on PEPFAR, the largest commitment by any nation in history dedicated to addressing this single disease.
Seventy seven percent of formerly funded health groups have lost funding or experienced payment delays. Over 16,000 health workers have lost their jobs, and at least 1,700 HIV related sites or clinics have shut down.