US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa'

The article details alarming funding cuts to HIV and AIDS programs in Africa due to the US government's decision to halt most of its overseas aid. Health advocates are warning that these cuts could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa over the next decade as crucial services target orphans, pregnant women, and marginalized groups. Numerous organizations, including the Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric Aids Foundation, are bracing for the impacts of terminated contracts and to cease vital services that provide lifesaving HIV treatments to hundreds of thousands, especially during this critical time for mothers and children.

The sweeping cuts to HIV funding in Africa, with the U.S. reducing aid by $60 billion, are predicted to lead to half a million deaths over a decade.

Organizations such as the Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric Aids Foundation are receiving termination notices, threatening to cut HIV treatment for over 350,000 individuals, including vulnerable populations.

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