Trump administration proposes data sharing on abortion for HIV funding in Africa

The Trump administration is proposing that African countries share extensive health data, including abortion-related information, to continue receiving U.S. funding for combating HIV and other diseases. This proposed aid agreement template, obtained by The Intercept, would require countries to provide data for 25 years to monitor compliance with the Helms Amendment, which restricts U.S. funds for abortion services abroad. Critics express concern that this data collection could be used to further the administration's anti-abortion agenda and undermine public health initiatives, especially given limited negotiating power for recipient nations.