U.S. Cuts HIV Aid to South Africa

The U.S. is pulling the plug on its $400 million annual HIV aid to South Africa, jeopardizing lifesaving programs for girls, women, and marginalized communities. Once a cornerstone of HIV response, PEPFAR’s exit follows political rifts over economic policies and farm violence, forcing South Africa to scramble with a $45 million emergency fund. Clinics shutter, workers lose jobs, and prevention efforts—especially PrEP—crumble, even as treatment stays afloat. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fdb94b3abadd508d