amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
Coverage of amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research in the Nexus archive.
- US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
A report reveals that disruptions to the U.S. PEPFAR program under the Trump administration caused clinic closures, staff layoffs, and reduced HIV services in 46 countries. Over 1,700 clinics and 16,000 staff positions were lost, with cuts disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups like sex workers and transgender people.
- US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
The Trump administration’s disruptions to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) caused clinic closures, staff layoffs, and reduced HIV services in 46 countries. A report by amfAR found that over 1,700 clinics closed and 16,000 staff members were lost, with severe cuts to prevention programs and services for high-risk populations like sex workers and people who inject drugs.