PEPFAR Cuts Drive Sharp Fall In Child HIV Treatment

Original Article by Tamar Kahn | Business Day | 22 July 2026

PEPFAR cuts have been linked to a 45% decline in South African children receiving HIV treatment at US-supported healthcare sites.

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PEPFAR cuts have been linked to a 45% decline in South African children receiving HIV treatment at US-supported healthcare sites.

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Older adults with HIV will nearly double by 2040. South Africa faces one of the sharpest rises, straining health systems.

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Global HIV funding cuts pushed financing to a 20-year low in 2025, threatening prevention, research and the goal of ending AIDS by 2030.