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HIV infections could jump sixfold if U.S. withdraws support, U.N. AIDS chief says
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if U.S. withdraws support for AIDS program.
UNAIDS Chief Warns HIV Infections Could Increase Without U.S. Support
The warning from UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima comes after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would freeze all foreign assistance for 90 days.
HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped, UN aids program director says
UNAIDS' executive director warned that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.
Africa: U.S. Aid Funding Cuts Put HIV Prevention At Risk, Warns UNAIDS
The US pause in foreign assistance funding has created "confusion" in the vital work of community HIV prevention, despite a waiver issued for HIV/AIDS programmes, the UN agency to combat the still deadly disease said on Friday.
UNAIDS Warns HIV Infections Could Skyrocket Without U.S. Funding
The head of the United Nations AIDS agency (UNAIDS) is warning that a major spike in HIV infections and deaths could occur if the U.S. follows through on freezing foreign aid for HIV programs. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima told the Associated Press that without U.
UNAIDS Chief: HIV Infections Could Jump Over Six Times if U.S. Support Dropped
In an interview with the AP, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima called on the Trump Administration not to cut off funding.
Millions of new HIV infections possible if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief warns
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped, warning that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.
HIV Cases Could Jump Over 6 Times If UNAIDS Is Abruptly Stopped By US
The US fund for UNAIDS was given under the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which finances 70% of the overall AIDS response. With this abrupt cut off, it could lead the vulnerable population at more risk of HIV.
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Map Shows Huge Drops in HIV Funding as Global Infections Surge Predicted
In Africa, a U.S. funding loss will be critical to HIV programs in countries like Uganda, Mozambique and Tanzania.
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Event highlights impact of HIV and AIDS on Black residents
As info disappears from federal health sites, event shares info, solidarity on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
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Uganda Aids Commission needs Shs300 billion to bridge Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) funding gap
The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) and AHF Uganda Cares, organisation HIV/AIDS services, have called for allocation of Shs300 ...
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More females living with HIV and AIDS in Bono Region-HIV Coordinator
The female population of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS (PLwHAs) in the Bono Region outnumbers the male, statistics from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has indicated. The figure reveals as of ...