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US Funding Cuts Threaten HIV Services, Risk 100,000 Lives

3/14/2025

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US funding cuts are wreaking havoc on HIV services in Botswana, South Africa, and Zambia, jeopardizing the reopening of clinics and potentially leading to 100,000 more HIV-related deaths this year. As Congress deliberates the future of PEPFAR, the lifeline for millions, the stakes have never been higher.

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Story summary

US funding cuts are wreaking havoc on HIV services in Botswana, South Africa, and Zambia, jeopardizing the reopening of clinics and potentially leading to 100,000 more HIV-related deaths this year. As Congress deliberates the future of PEPFAR, the lifeline for millions, the stakes have never been higher.