UNAIDS Chief Warns Against Aid Uncertainty for Containing HIV Infections

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Byanyima emphasized that HIV infections had been declining in recent years, with 2023 seeing 1.3 million new cases. However, she warned that this progress could be reversed without continued support, particularly from the United States, which has played a critical role in funding global AIDS initiatives.

The head of the United Nations AIDS Agency (UNAIDS) has warned about the future of global HIV prevention efforts. Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director, stated that if the United States were to withdraw its support for the world’s largest AIDS program, the number of new HIV infections could increase by more than six times by 2029.

Byanyima emphasized that HIV infections had been declining in recent years, with 2023 seeing 1.3 million new cases. However, she warned that this progress could be reversed without continued support, particularly from the United States, which has played a critical role in funding global AIDS initiatives.

In Byanyima noted that if this funding gap persists, the number of people newly infected with HIV could reach 8.7 million by 2029.

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The possible increase in HIV infections highlights the critical role U.S. funding plays in fighting the global AIDS epidemic. UNAIDS and global health organizations are urging continued commitment to funding HIV prevention and treatment programs to avoid a devastating setback in the fight against the virus.