Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths

Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths

Source: The Conversation

A new modelling study has sought to find out what impact recent foreign aid cuts – particularly from the US – will have on HIV. Here’s what the researchers found.

In January, the Trump administration ordered a broad pause on all US funding for foreign aid.
Among other issues, this has significant effects on US funding for HIV. The United States has been the world’s biggest donor to international HIV assistance… [5674 chars]

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