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UN Warns: Funding Cuts Threaten HIV/AIDS Progress

7/10/2025

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The UN raises an alarm as funding cuts from the US and other donors jeopardize the fight against HIV/AIDS, risking six million new infections by 2029. South Africa, which has made strides with a 66% drop in AIDS-related deaths since 2010, now faces uncertainty as vaccine trials stall, threatening vital progress in treatment and prevention.

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The UN raises an alarm as funding cuts from the US and other donors jeopardize the fight against HIV/AIDS, risking six million new infections by 2029. South Africa, which has made strides with a 66% drop in AIDS-related deaths since 2010, now faces uncertainty as vaccine trials stall, threatening vital progress in treatment and prevention.