March 27, 2025 12:10 PM

Global HIV funding cuts could lead to over 10 million infections, 3 million deaths by 2030: Lancet

A sharp decline in international funding for HIV prevention and treatment could result in more than 10 million new infections and approximately 3 million deaths by 2030, according to a study published in The Lancet HIV journal on Thursday. Conducted by researchers at the Burnet Institute in Melbourne, the study models the potential impact of a projected 24 percent reduction in global HIV funding by 2026. The cuts follow announced reductions in aid from key donor nations, including the US, Brita...