The Trump administration's cuts to international aid, particularly affecting HIV research in Africa, have caused significant concern among researchers. Following a freeze on all foreign aid, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has effectively shut down operations, leading to the termination of key grants. Salim Abdool Karim of CAPRISA highlights that the loss of $1.4 million in funding will impede crucial research aimed at reducing HIV infections and deaths due to co-infections. This situation underscores the dramatic impact of reduced US funding on vital health initiatives in Africa.
Cuts to international aid ordered by Donald Trump have caused many African HIV researchers to fear for the future of long-term research programmes.
Under threat are US National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants that support HIV research in Africa: cuts have affected funding for HIV-related research in specific populations.
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