The article highlights concerns over the Trump administration's decision to pause foreign aid funding for PEPFAR, which has been crucial in managing HIV/AIDS globally for over two decades. Experts warn that this freeze could lead to a resurgence of AIDS-related deaths, with an estimated 6.3 million fatalities projected if the situation does not improve. The narrative emphasizes the potential chaos in medication distribution and the alarming rise in complacency regarding HIV prevention measures such as condom use among youth, risking the successes achieved in the fight against AIDS.
Confusion over a temporary waiver for PEPFARand the difficulty of restarting its work means the clock is ticking for many who are suddenly unable to obtain medications to keep AIDS at bay.
The U.S.-led global response to HIV has been so effective that AIDS wards of people wasting away are a vision of the past.
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