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Trump Administration Cuts to PEPFAR Lay Off 8,000 Health Workers, Threaten HIV Prevention in U.S. South and South Africa

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Updated May 17, 2025, 04:17 PM

The Trump administration's reductions in health spending have severely impacted HIV prevention efforts both in the U.S. South and in Southern Africa. Southern states in the U.S. bear the highest burden of HIV, accounting for half of new infections, and local prevention groups are struggling with the funding cuts.

Globally, the dismantling of USAID and cuts to the PEPFAR program have led to the loss of more than 8,000 health workers in South Africa's national HIV program. Dr. Anthony Fauci highlighted that these cuts could halt 60% of drug deliveries in Southern Africa, potentially costing many lives. South Africa's health minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, confirmed that there is currently no concrete plan to address the unemployment of these health workers, underscoring the ongoing challenges posed by the U.S. funding reductions.

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Amid growing concern over the fate of 8,000 health workers recently left unemployed by the US funding health cuts, health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has confirmed that no concrete plan currently exists to address their situation. https://t.co/tzCZaRu7oR

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The Trump administration's dismantling of USAID has put more than 8,000 health workers in South Africa's national HIV program out of work, the country's health minister said Thursday, as he outlined the impact of U.S. funding cuts on the biggest AIDS... https://t.co/dWUmJE5Tdh

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South Africa says Trump’s aid cuts stripped more than 8,000 health workers from its HIV program https://t.co/ruPJ97SjER https://t.co/mPSUkRLM3z

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Trump Administration Cuts to PEPFAR Lay Off 8,000 Health Workers, Threaten HIV Prevention in U.S. South and South Africa

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Trump Administration USAID Cuts Cause Over 8,000 Job Losses at PEPFAR Facilities, Impacting HIV Patients in South Africa and South Sudan

Trump Administration Cuts to PEPFAR Lay Off 8,000 Health Workers, Threaten HIV Prevention in U.S. South and South Africa

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