Dramatic Funding Cuts Jeopardize Global HIV Prevention Efforts

UNAIDS revealed a significant impact of funding cuts on HIV prevention services, with a 38% drop in people receiving PrEP in 2025 compared to 2024. This reduction highlights the critical need for global solidarity to address rising pushback on key populations and potential increases in new HIV infections and deaths.

A recent report from UNAIDS has highlighted the severe impact of funding cuts on HIV prevention efforts worldwide. The data presented indicates that 38% fewer people accessed pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) across 62 countries in 2025 than the previous year, signaling a potential rise in new infections.

According to Winnie Byanyima, head of UNAIDS, prevention services are facing perhaps the most significant disruption since the onset of the global HIV response. The report also notes a dramatic decline in funding for condoms and a 22% drop in HIV testing in high-burden countries.

While there has been a 2.7% increase in people on antiretroviral treatment, domestic funding rises for HIV services are being overshadowed by the closure of community-based organizations due to international aid cuts. UNAIDS calls for global support as it prepares for a crucial UN meeting on HIV/AIDS in New York.