Winnie Byanyima, the head of UNAIDS, warns that if U.S. support for AIDS programs diminishes, new HIV infections could increase dramatically by 2029. Currently, there has been significant progress against HIV, with infections decreasing to 1.3 million in 2023 from a peak in 1995. However, Byanyima cautions that U.S. foreign assistance cuts could reverse this progress, resulting in millions of new infections and increased AIDS-related deaths, particularly affecting African nations where reliance on U.S. funding is heavy. She advocates for continued American leadership and collaboration in the fight against HIV.
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency warned a shift in U.S. aid could lead to a drastic rise in new HIV infections by 2029.
UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima emphasized that U.S. funding cuts could lead to an additional 8.7 million new HIV infections by 2029.
Byanyima described the situation as causing 'panic, fear and confusion' in many African countries, highlighting the crucial role of U.S. financial support.
The loss of American support for HIV programs is potentially catastrophic, with 90% of funding in some countries coming from the U.S.
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