UNAIDS Warns of Catastrophic HIV Surge as US Funding Cuts Loom
UNAIDS Warns of Catastrophic HIV Surge as US Funding Cuts Loom A stark warning has been issued by UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima, who predicts a potential six-fold increase in new HIV infections by 2029 if critical American financial support for global AIDS programs is withdrawn. Speaking from Uganda, Byanyima emphasized that such a cut could lead to millions of deaths, the emergence of more drug-resistant strains of the virus, and a devastating surge in the disease. Byanyima’s concerns stem…