HIV programs
Coverage of HIV programs in the Nexus archive.
- The US government’s mislabelled map of Africa at a global Aids conference shows again a failure to understand the continent | Kenneth Ngure
A US government official's mislabeled map of Africa at the Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro highlighted a symbolic failure to recognize the continent's 54 distinct nations. The error, attributed to over-reliance on AI tools, coincided with global HIV program budget cuts of 25% in 2025.
- South African civil groups warn of dire impact as US phases out HIV program funding
U.S. foreign aid cuts to South Africa's HIV programs under the Trump administration are causing concern among civil society groups, particularly impacting adolescent girls and women. The phased withdrawal of PEPFAR funding, which contributed 17% of South Africa’s HIV program budget, is linked to political disputes over Black Economic Empowerment policies, land expropriation laws, and accusations against Israel.