Partial PEPFAR Suspension Threatens 20 Million HIV/AIDS Patients
The US government's 90-day suspension of PEPFAR, impacting 20 million people globally, has caused immediate disruptions to HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention services, endangering lives and progress in the fight against the disease, prompting affected countries to seek alternative solutions.
Partial PEPFAR Suspension Threatens 20 Million HIV/AIDS Patients
The US government's 90-day suspension of PEPFAR, impacting 20 million people globally, has caused immediate disruptions to HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention services, endangering lives and progress in the fight against the disease, prompting affected countries to seek alternative solutions.
Progress
52% Bias Score
U.S. Foreign Aid Pause Cripples Global Health Initiatives
The U.S. pause on foreign aid, impacting programs fighting polio, HIV, and other diseases, has caused an immediate stop to HIV services in 50 countries, leaving almost 60,000 people in Myanmar without access to care; the WHO is seeking solutions, including a $50 billion endowment.
U.S. Foreign Aid Pause Cripples Global Health Initiatives
The U.S. pause on foreign aid, impacting programs fighting polio, HIV, and other diseases, has caused an immediate stop to HIV services in 50 countries, leaving almost 60,000 people in Myanmar without access to care; the WHO is seeking solutions, including a $50 billion endowment.
Progress
44% Bias Score
US Funding Freeze Could Cause Massive HIV Surge
UNAIDS warns that a US funding freeze for global HIV/AIDS programs could lead to 8.7 million new HIV infections and 6.3 million AIDS-related deaths by 2029, reversing years of progress and causing widespread job losses among healthcare workers.
US Funding Freeze Could Cause Massive HIV Surge
UNAIDS warns that a US funding freeze for global HIV/AIDS programs could lead to 8.7 million new HIV infections and 6.3 million AIDS-related deaths by 2029, reversing years of progress and causing widespread job losses among healthcare workers.
Progress
60% Bias Score
New HIV Drug Offers Six-Month Protection; Populism Threatens Progress
A new injectable HIV prevention drug provides six months of protection with a single dose; however, this progress is threatened by rising populism and attacks on effective programs like PEPFAR, which has saved an estimated 25 million lives, and the questioning of established HIV/AIDS science.
New HIV Drug Offers Six-Month Protection; Populism Threatens Progress
A new injectable HIV prevention drug provides six months of protection with a single dose; however, this progress is threatened by rising populism and attacks on effective programs like PEPFAR, which has saved an estimated 25 million lives, and the questioning of established HIV/AIDS science.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Trump Threatens South Africa with Funding Cuts Over False Land Seizure Claims
U.S. President Trump threatened to cut all funding to South Africa due to false claims of land seizures targeting white farmers, endangering millions reliant on U.S.-funded HIV/AIDS programs, while South Africa's government proposed countermeasures and discussions.
Trump Threatens South Africa with Funding Cuts Over False Land Seizure Claims
U.S. President Trump threatened to cut all funding to South Africa due to false claims of land seizures targeting white farmers, endangering millions reliant on U.S.-funded HIV/AIDS programs, while South Africa's government proposed countermeasures and discussions.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Trump Administration Removes Public Health Data from Federal Websites
The Trump administration, following executive orders, directed the removal of numerous webpages from federal health agency websites, including data on LGBTQ+ health, HIV, adolescent health, and other crucial public health information, raising concerns about access to vital resources and future resea...
Trump Administration Removes Public Health Data from Federal Websites
The Trump administration, following executive orders, directed the removal of numerous webpages from federal health agency websites, including data on LGBTQ+ health, HIV, adolescent health, and other crucial public health information, raising concerns about access to vital resources and future resea...
Progress
64% Bias Score
PEPFAR Suspension Threatens Millions with HIV
The US government's 90-day suspension of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) threatens the lives of millions globally reliant on its HIV/AIDS medication and prevention programs, causing immediate disruptions to services and jeopardizing decades of progress.
PEPFAR Suspension Threatens Millions with HIV
The US government's 90-day suspension of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) threatens the lives of millions globally reliant on its HIV/AIDS medication and prevention programs, causing immediate disruptions to services and jeopardizing decades of progress.
Progress
52% Bias Score
US Research Funding Cuts Disrupt Global Health Initiatives
The US government's abrupt cuts to research funding have left 1350 local employees in two HIV projects unemployed, disrupted treatment for infectious diseases, jeopardized ongoing clinical trials, and created a climate of fear within the scientific community, with wide-ranging implications for globa...
US Research Funding Cuts Disrupt Global Health Initiatives
The US government's abrupt cuts to research funding have left 1350 local employees in two HIV projects unemployed, disrupted treatment for infectious diseases, jeopardized ongoing clinical trials, and created a climate of fear within the scientific community, with wide-ranging implications for globa...
Progress
60% Bias Score
Trump's Aid Freeze Threatens 6 Million HIV/AIDS Deaths
UNAIDS warns that six million people could die from HIV/AIDS in the next four years if the Trump administration cuts global funding, despite initially exempting HIV/AIDS programs. The disruption has already impacted services, highlighting the critical reliance on US funding for global HIV/AIDS progr...
Trump's Aid Freeze Threatens 6 Million HIV/AIDS Deaths
UNAIDS warns that six million people could die from HIV/AIDS in the next four years if the Trump administration cuts global funding, despite initially exempting HIV/AIDS programs. The disruption has already impacted services, highlighting the critical reliance on US funding for global HIV/AIDS progr...
Progress
40% Bias Score
US Halts $400 Million in HIV/AIDS Funding to South Africa
The US has suspended its $400 million contribution to South Africa's HIV/AIDS program, impacting millions reliant on this funding for medication and testing, potentially leading to increased infections and deaths; the South African government is exploring solutions, but faces financial constraints.
US Halts $400 Million in HIV/AIDS Funding to South Africa
The US has suspended its $400 million contribution to South Africa's HIV/AIDS program, impacting millions reliant on this funding for medication and testing, potentially leading to increased infections and deaths; the South African government is exploring solutions, but faces financial constraints.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Jamaican Man Arrested in Florida for Sex Crimes, Illegal Immigration
A Jamaican national illegally in the U.S., Damian Gulgar (44), was arrested in Bay County, Florida, on January 29th for unlawful sexual activity with a minor and failing to disclose his HIV-positive status; the victim, a teenager, met Gulgar via social media; ICE was notified.
Jamaican Man Arrested in Florida for Sex Crimes, Illegal Immigration
A Jamaican national illegally in the U.S., Damian Gulgar (44), was arrested in Bay County, Florida, on January 29th for unlawful sexual activity with a minor and failing to disclose his HIV-positive status; the victim, a teenager, met Gulgar via social media; ICE was notified.
Progress
52% Bias Score
CDC Removes HIV Website Content Amid Trump Administration's Anti-DEI Push
The CDC removed HIV-related website content on Friday due to a Trump administration order against "gender ideology," impacting crucial information on HIV among at-risk groups and potentially jeopardizing prevention efforts; this followed an email forbidding such content from the U.S. Office of Perso...
CDC Removes HIV Website Content Amid Trump Administration's Anti-DEI Push
The CDC removed HIV-related website content on Friday due to a Trump administration order against "gender ideology," impacting crucial information on HIV among at-risk groups and potentially jeopardizing prevention efforts; this followed an email forbidding such content from the U.S. Office of Perso...
Progress
60% Bias Score