The Trump administration's recent decision to halt funding for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) left many patients in Eswatini, like Sibusiso, in a dire situation, as clinics were closed and medications became uncertain. This abrupt pause of a crucial $6.5 billion program has sparked fears of a resurgence in HIV-related deaths, with predictions citing potential fatalities in South Africa alone. Even as the administration reversed its stance on medication distribution, confusion persisted, leaving patients anxious about their treatment and future health.
As news broke of the Trump administration's halted funding for PEPFAR, patients like Sibusiso faced a grim reality, fearing the return of H.I.V. as a death sentence.
The abrupt pause of a $6.5 billion program, credited with saving lives across Africa, led to widespread panic among patients and health activists.
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