Future funding cuts to HIV programs could lead to a resurgence of the epidemic and reverse the progress made in recent decades. TASS reports this based on a report by the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
The document warns that “without renewed commitment and action, the world risks a resurgence of the HIV epidemic.” It is known that last year, international funding for the fight against HIV in low- and middle-income countries decreased by 18% – more than 1.5 billion USD (from 8.8 billion USD in 2024 to 7.3 billion USD). The result was the biggest drop in nearly 20 years.
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Additionally, funding cuts have affected HIV prevention, testing, and treatment programs. For example, in Cameroon, Nigeria and Zambia, the number of people receiving HIV prevention has decreased by more than 50%. At the same time, the number of new HIV infections continues to increase in 21 countries.