The United Nations reports that funding cuts from the Trump administration threaten global progress against HIV/AIDS. If not replaced, these cuts to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief could result in six million additional HIV infections and four million more deaths by 2029. HIV programs, especially in low- and middle-income countries, face severe financial disruptions. While new HIV infections saw a decline in 2024, this progress is insufficient to eradicate AIDS as a public threat by 2030. The U.S. remains a critical donor in the HIV response, and funding disruptions could severely undermine ongoing efforts.
The United Nations warns that funding cuts by the Trump administration could reverse decades of progress on HIV, potentially causing six million new infections and four million AIDS-related deaths by 2029.
HIV programmes in low- and middle-income countries are threatened by financial disruptions which, combined with geopolitical shifts and climate change shocks, could reverse years of progress in HIV responses.
Despite a significant decline in new HIV infections, the overall decline is insufficient to eliminate AIDS as a public threat by 2030, with 1.3 million new cases reported in 2024.
The U.S. decision to cut funding for PEPFAR, the largest humanitarian assistance program, jeopardizes global HIV response, disrupting treatment and support for millions affected by the disease.
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