UN: US Aid Cuts Could Trigger Global HIV Crisis

Published MAR 24 2025·Updated MAR 26 2025

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Above: UNAIDS executive director Winnie Byanyima delivers remarks at the United Nations offices in Geneva on March 24, 2025. Image credit: Fabrice Coffrini/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images

The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

This sudden withdrawal of funding threatens to undo 25 years of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, potentially returning infection and death rates to unfathomable levels. The impact is particularly devastating in low-income countries, especially among women and children.

BBC News Dw.Com

Pro-establishment narrative

This funding pause is part of a necessary review of government spending aligned with an "America First" policy. The administration has implemented waivers for life-saving services and is working to save American taxpayers billions of dollars through more efficient government operations.

Reuters