STAT+: HIV resurgence is feared as global funding to combat the disease falls 18%

Global funding to combat HIV fell by 18% to $7.3 billion in 2025, raising fears of a resurgence. Prevention programs, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where donor reliance reached 83%, are critically impacted. The decline is attributed to reduced government funding, high debt burdens in affected countries, and setbacks in human rights and gender equality.