Pause on U.S. Funding Spreads Fear of H.I.V. Spike Across Africa

Sibusiso, a 39-year-old HIV patient in Eswatini, faced uncertainty as the Trump administration paused PEPFAR, a vital AIDS relief program in Africa. The abrupt halt caused clinic closures, medication shortages, and fears of a return to the HIV epidemic’s darkest days. With staff shortages and treatment delays, lives were at risk as patients struggled to access essential medications and care.

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