High-risk HIV groups facing record levels of criminalisation as countries bring in draconian laws
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UN: US AIDS Funding Cuts Could Cause 4 Million Deaths by 2029
Above: Girls light candles during an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign on World AIDS Day in Kolkata, India, on Dec. 01, 2024. Image copyright: Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
President Trump's responsible decision to cut foreign aid represents prudent fiscal stewardship and America First priorities. The U.S. has already contributed billions through these programs over two decades, and it's time for other nations to step up and take responsibility for their health challenges. American taxpayers shouldn't bear the burden of funding global health programs.
Democratic narrative
The abrupt withdrawal of U.S. funding without warning has created a humanitarian catastrophe that will reverse decades of progress against HIV/AIDS. This reckless decision abandons vulnerable populations and undermines America's global leadership in public health, potentially causing millions of preventable deaths and infections.