HIV, AIDS

UNAIDS Chief Warns HIV Infections Could Increase Without U.S. Support
The warning from UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima comes after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would freeze all foreign assistance for 90 days.
UNAIDS Chief: HIV Infections Could Jump Over Six Times if U.S. Support Dropped
In an interview with the AP, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima called on the Trump Administration not to cut off funding.
UNAIDS Warns HIV Infections Could Skyrocket Without U.S. Funding
The head of the United Nations AIDS agency (UNAIDS) is warning that a major spike in HIV infections and deaths could occur if the U.S. follows through on freezing foreign aid for HIV programs. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima told the Associated Press that without U.
HIV Funding: UNAIDS Chief Mentions What Will Happen If US Support is Dropped
UNAIDS chief, Winnie Byanyima, said there could be 8.7 million people newly infected with HIV by 2029 following US President Donald Trump's HIV funding suspension.
UNAIDS chief: HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support isn’t replaced
Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would freeze all foreign assistance for 90 days, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said officials estimate that by 2029, there could be 8.
HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support dropped, not replaced: UNAIDS chief
UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima warned that HIV infections could rise sixfold by 2029 if the US withdraws support for the global AIDS program. She cited
HIV infections could jump sixfold if U.S. withdraws support, U.N. AIDS chief says
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if U.S. withdraws support for AIDS program.
HIV Cases Could Jump Over 6 Times If UNAIDS Is Abruptly Stopped By US
The US fund for UNAIDS was given under the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which finances 70% of the overall AIDS response. With this abrupt cut off, it could lead the vulnerable population at more risk of HIV.
HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped, UN aids program director says
UNAIDS' executive director warned that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.
UN AIDS chief warns HIV cases could surge without US support
The head of the UN AIDS agency warned on Monday that the number of new HIV infections could increase more than sixfold by 2029 if the US withdraws funding from the world’s largest AIDS program. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima cautioned that millions of people could die,
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Africa: Global HIV Infections Could Rise Sixfold If U.S. Cuts Funding - UNAIDS
Winnie Byanyima, executive director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, says global HIV infections ...
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Global HIV infections could rise sixfold if US cuts funding, UNAIDS director warns
Winnie Byanyima, executive director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), has warned that global HIV ...
UNAIDS says U.S. aid freeze causing a 'lot of confusion'
U.S. funding cuts in foreign aid are causing a "lot of confusion" on the ground despite a waiver being placed on HIV/AIDS ...
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Africa: U.S. Aid Funding Cuts Put HIV Prevention At Risk, Warns UNAIDS
The US pause in foreign assistance funding has created "confusion" in the vital work of community HIV prevention, despite a ...
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Six Million People Could Die From HIV and AIDS if US Funding Stops, UN Agency Warns
the deputy executive director of UNAIDS told reporters in Geneva. "There is a lot of confusion especially on the community level, how the waiver will be implemented. We're seeing a lot of ...
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HIV Crisis Looms as Potential U.S. Funding Cuts Threaten Progress
UNAIDS head Winnie Byanyima warns that U.S. funding cuts could cause HIV infections to rise sixfold by 2029. She highlights ...
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UNAIDS urges that all essential HIV services must continue while U.S. pauses its funding for foreign aid
GENEVA, 1 February 2025 — The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is urging for a continuation of all essential HIV services while the United States pauses its funding for foreign aid.