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Urgent PEPFAR Funding Needed to Save 1 Million Kids

4/11/2025

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A stark warning from The Lancet reveals that without stable funding for PEPFAR, a staggering 1 million children may face HIV infection, with nearly 500,000 lives at risk from AIDS by 2030. Experts urge a five-year transition to empower local African governments, highlighting the critical need for ongoing U.S. support in the fight for global health.

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A stark warning from The Lancet reveals that without stable funding for PEPFAR, a staggering 1 million children may face HIV infection, with nearly 500,000 lives at risk from AIDS by 2030. Experts urge a five-year transition to empower local African governments, highlighting the critical need for ongoing U.S. support in the fight for global health.