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US Aid Freeze Disrupts HIV Treatment in Nigeria

3/31/2026

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Story summary
  • The United States' aid freeze disrupted access to antiretroviral drugs in Benue State, Nigeria, as HIV champions, including Josephine Angev, visited patients to resume treatment and reconnect over 1,000 people to care.
  • Treatment centers closed after the aid cuts, creating care gaps that volunteers addressed.
  • By end-2025, the number on HIV treatment had increased slightly.
  • A new health agreement between the United States and Nigeria aims to boost HIV funding.