US cuts send South Africa's HIV treatment

US cuts send South Africa's HIV treatment 'off a cliff'
The US government's sudden decision to axe funding for HIV programmes is a "wake-up call" for South Africa, the country's health minister has told the BBC.
US HIV fund halt may cost South Africa 500,000 lives over 10 years, says foundation
A halt in US funds to South Africa's HIV/AIDS programs could lead to more than 500,000 deaths over 10 years, the head of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation said.
Africa HIV deaths to mount, as Trump stops funding. Here’s why
In a report this week, UNAIDS said at least 55 countries around the world had reported funding cuts to HIV programmes, including several in African countries. That included halts to 55 HIV projects supported by the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) or that received part US funding.
S. Africa: USAID cuts could prompt over 500,000 HIV deaths
The head of a HIV foundation in South Africa has warned that US funding cuts could lead to half a million deaths and as many new HIV infections over 10 years.
USAID Officially Terminates Funding to HIV Organisations, South Africans Believe It’s a Good Thing
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has officially halted funding to HIV organisations, and South Africans are okay with that.
Trump's aid freeze sparks HIV treatment crisis in South Africa
Trump’s foreign aid freeze has disrupted HIV treatment programs in South Africa, leaving thousands without life-saving medication and fuelling a growing health crisis.
South African scientists were testing a promising HIV vaccine. Then came Trump’s aid cuts
South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the order came from USAID to stop work.
Termination of US grants for Pepfar-funded HIV organisations in South Africa
US grants for Pepfar-funded HIV organisations in South Africa have been terminated, raising concerns about the future of HIV response efforts in the region.
South Africa: Funding cuts to USAID programs spark concerns
The Trump administration's decision to halt funding for health programs in South Africa raises fears that millions, especially those on HIV/AIDS treatment, could lose access to life-saving medication.
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Q&A: How Trump’s USAID freeze halted the effort to develop an effective HIV vaccine in Africa
Glenda Gray, program director of a research consortium, talked with STAT about the impact of the funding freeze on an HIV ...
🔒 Trump permanently halts healthcare aid to South Africa, sparking HIV crisis
The US halts funding for African health programs, threatening HIV progress, vaccine trials, and thousands of healthcare jobs.
South Africa feeling brunt of 'America First' approach
On Thursday this week the Trump administration cut its HIV programme. South Africa, where almost eight-million people live ...
US pulls plug on SA’s HIV/Aids programme
The termination of PEPFAR grants by USAID sent shockwaves through South Africa's NGO sector, threatening the lives of ...