UNAIDS chief warns

UNAIDS Calls for Boost in HIV Prevention Funding
Despite proven effectiveness, UNAIDS is alarmed by a decrease in condom use in several countriesGeneva, 13 February 2025- On International Condom Day
UNAIDS chief warns as US President Trump suspends HIV funding
UNAIDS chief, Winnie Byanyima, said there could be 8.7 million people newly infected with HIV by 2029 following US President Donald Trump's HIV funding suspension.
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.
HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support dropped, not replaced: UNAIDS chief
UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima warned that HIV infections could rise sixfold by 2029 if the US withdraws support for the global AIDS program. She cited
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.
Africa: Global HIV Infections Could Rise Sixfold If U.S. Cuts Funding - UNAIDS
Winnie Byanyima, executive director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, says global HIV infections could rise more than sixfold by 2029 if the US government halts funding for the world's largest AIDS programme.
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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UNAIDS rallies faith leaders in support of the HIV response at the Vatican in Rome
The AIDS response has recently been presented with a game-changing opportunity. In 2024, Gilead announced that its ...
HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS 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 American ...
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 ...
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UNAIDS urges countries to invest in HIV prevention as key to ending AIDS
International Condom Day is a reminder of the importance of protecting one’s own health. This year's theme focuses on the ...
UNAIDS Says U.S. Aid Freeze Causing a 'Lot of Confusion'
GENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. funding cuts in foreign aid are causing a "lot of confusion" on the ground despite a waiver being ...
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HIV infections could surge if U.S. support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says
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A crisis unfolding: hard-won progress in Ethiopia’s HIV response at risk
But now, that progress is at risk. The recent pause in United States foreign assistance poses a direct threat to the lives ...
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HIV Crisis Looms as Potential U.S. Funding Cuts Threaten Progress
UNAIDS head Winnie Byanyima warns that U.S. funding cuts could cause HIV infections to rise sixfold by 2029. She highlights ...