Africa: UNAIDS Welcomes the Decision By The US Secretary of State to Continue Life-Saving HIV Treatment And Convenes Partners to Assess and Mitigate Impacts On HIV Services

The US Secretary of State has approved an Emergency Humanitarian Waiver to ensure continued access to HIV treatment in 55 countries funded by PEPFAR, benefiting over 20 million people. UNAIDS welcomes this decision, emphasizing PEPFAR’s critical role in the AIDS response and the importance of life-saving medication for those living with HIV. Efforts are ongoing to maintain essential HIV services during the 90-day funding pause for foreign assistance, with UNAIDS urging President Trump to prioritize the global HIV response to end AIDS.

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