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- On December 1, 2025, the U.S. did not officially commemorate World AIDS Day for the first time since 1988.
- U.S. President Donald Trump directed federal employees to refrain from promoting the day, citing that an awareness day is not a strategy.
- The action follows significant funding cuts to HIV/AIDS programs, raising concerns about infections and deaths.
- UNAIDS warns that these cuts could lead to 10 million additional HIV infections globally.
