WHO says HIV can become a ‘global threat’ with US resource cuts

We appeal to the United States government to allow additional exemptions to ensure the provision of treatment and vital care for HIV. WHO

The US is a great funder in the fight against AIDS. The main program is PEPFAR (US President’s Emergency Plan for the fight against HIV/AIDS), which was created in 2003 by the US government to control HIV pandemic by 2030. Partner of more than 50 countries, Pepfar It has supported comprehensive prevention, care and treatment services to millions of people through antiretroviral treatment.

USA are the largest donors

The US is the largest donors of WHO and provide vital resources that support many of its operations. In addition to being the largest financier of WHO, with an estimated donation of US $ 500 million, Americans also support several public health programs, especially in more vulnerable regions. “With the departure from the US, these financing are at risk,” says infectologist Julio Croda, researcher at Fiocruz (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation).

The US contributes to about 18% of the WHO financing. The country finances 75% of the WHO program for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases and more than half of the contributions to combat tuberculosis. By 2020, Trump had already tried to remove the US from WHO, but the measure was reversed by President Joe Biden in 2021.