UNAIDS warns Trump's HIV funding cuts to South Africa could cost lives

The UNAIDS has issued a stern warning about the potential human cost of the Trump administration's plan to cut HIV funding to South Africa. The funding cuts are part of a broader policy dispute between Washington and Pretoria, which insists on its commitment to managing the HIV crisis independently. Experts fear that reduced support could reverse years of progress in fighting the epidemic, putting countless lives at risk. This move underscores a larger global concern about the impact of shifting international aid priorities.