UNAIDS Chief Warns HIV Infections Could Increase Without U.S. Support
The warning from UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima comes after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would freeze all foreign assistance for 90 days.
HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says
In an interview with The Associated Press, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said HIV infections have been falling in recent years, with just 1.3 million new cases recorded in 2023 ...
UNAIDS chief warns as US President Trump suspends HIV funding
UNAIDS chief, Winnie Byanyima, said there could be 8.7 million people newly infected with HIV by 2029 following US President Donald Trump's HIV funding suspension.
UNAIDS Warns HIV Infections Could Skyrocket Without U.S. Funding
The head of the United Nations AIDS agency (UNAIDS) is warning that a major spike in HIV infections and deaths could occur if the U.S. follows through on freezing foreign aid for HIV programs. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima told the Associated Press that without U.
HIV infections could jump sixfold if U.S. withdraws support, U.N. AIDS chief says
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if U.S. withdraws support for AIDS program.
UNAIDS Chief: HIV Infections Could Jump Over Six Times if U.S. Support Dropped
In an interview with the AP, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima called on the Trump Administration not to cut off funding.
HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped, UN aids program director says
UNAIDS' executive director warned that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.
Millions of new HIV infections possible if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief warns
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped, warning that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.
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HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US funding is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says
In an interview with The Associated Press, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said HIV infections have been falling in recent years, with just 1.3 million new cases recorded in 2023 ...
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HIV Crisis Looms as Potential U.S. Funding Cuts Threaten Progress
UNAIDS head Winnie Byanyima warns that U.S. funding cuts could cause HIV infections to rise sixfold by 2029. She highlights ...