The U.S. abruptly halted PEPFAR, the HIV/AIDS program credited with saving 25 million lives. This sudden pause has led to confusion regarding eligibility for humanitarian assistance waivers. South Africa's health minister raised concerns over unclear communication from the U.S. Meanwhile, some clinics have ceased operations due to funding uncertainty. The Triangle Project warned of devastating consequences for marginalized communities. Concerns extend beyond South Africa into Uganda, where medical professionals report anxiety among HIV patients about the continuity of their treatment, highlighting the fragile status of progress made in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment efforts.
So far, we haven't received any letter from the American government. Tried to contact the embassy of the US. We couldn't get them.
We are seeing interruptions in medication supply, clinics are scaling back services and community health workers have literally been losing their livelihoods.
Nobody must stop taking ARVs because that would be devastating.
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