HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped, UNAIDS chief says

The head of UNAIDS warns that without American support, new HIV infections could increase over sixfold by 2029, leading to millions of deaths and the emergence of drug-resistant strains. President Trump’s freeze on foreign assistance has caused panic and layoffs in African countries heavily impacted by AIDS, with 90% of HIV programs relying on U.S. funding. The development of a new prevention tool called lenacapavir, which offers complete protection against HIV, is at risk due to the loss of American support in global HIV efforts.

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