Winnie Byanyima, head of UNAIDS, warned that halting U.S. support for AIDS programs could dramatically increase new HIV infections from 1.3 million to 8.7 million by 2029. The potential for a tenfold increase in AIDS-related deaths and millions of children left orphaned is alarming. Byanyima highlighted the impact of U.S. assistance, noting its critical role in funding health initiatives in vulnerable countries. She called for a reconsideration of funding policies to prevent a resurgence of the epidemic and acknowledged the escalating crisis in global health management.
"We will see a surge in this disease. This will cost lives if the American government doesn't change its mind and maintain its leadership."
"We can work with (the Americans) on how to decrease their contribution if they wish to decrease it."
"The loss of U.S. funding to HIV programs in some countries was catastrophic, with external funding, mostly from the U.S., accounting for about 90% of their programs."
"Since the virus peaked in 1995, HIV infections have been falling in recent years, with just 1.3 million new cases recorded in 2023."
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