US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
Summary
A new report shows that changes made by the Trump administration disrupted a major U.S. program fighting HIV/AIDS around the world. These disruptions caused many clinics to close, staff to be laid off, and services for vulnerable groups to be cut in dozens of countries.Key Facts
- The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has saved over 26 million lives since 2003.
- Last year, PEPFAR was hurt by cuts to global health grants and the breaking up of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
- A survey of 166 groups in 46 countries found many had awards ended or payments delayed in the past year.
- These funding cuts led to the closure of over 1,700 clinics and the loss of more than 16,000 full-time jobs.
- Despite orders to keep HIV testing and treatment going, many groups reported disruptions to these crucial services.
- Services for groups most affected by HIV, such as sex workers and transgender people, were often stopped.
- Spending on HIV prevention dropped by 51% between fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
- Local partner organizations were more likely than international ones to lose funding and close service sites.
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