Cuts in foreign aid may cause 3M HIV deaths

A new study warns that cuts in foreign aid could reverse years of progress in HIV treatment and prevention. Researchers predict over 10 million more HIV infections and nearly 3 million deaths by 2030 due to these funding reductions. The research, published in The Lancet HIV, focuses on planned cuts by the top five donor countries: the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. These nations provide 90 percent of global funding for HIV programs. The most significant effects are expected in sub-Saharan Africa, where vulnerable communities will be hardest hit. High-risk groups include people who inject drugs, sex workers, men who have sex with men, and children.