https://www.unaids.org/en/rss/latestfeaturestories/index.xml en https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2025/february/20250227_u-equals-u U=U is short for Undetectable = Untransmittable. It means that when a person living with HIV, adheres to effective antiretroviral treatment, the virus in their blood reduces to a level that is undectable, bringing the chance of passing the virus on to zero. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:45:00 +0100 UNAIDS U=U can help end HIV stigma and discrimination. Here’s how https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2025/february/20250226_usfundingfreeze-weeklyupdate_fs Sixteen new reports on the impact of the freeze of US foreign assistance on the global AIDS response were received from UNAIDS’ Country Offices during the week of 17-21 February. As of 21 February, at least one status report had been received from 55 countries, including 42 PEPFAR-supported and 13 that receive some US support. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:15:00 +0100 UNAIDS Impact of US funding freeze on the global AIDS response — Weekly update https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2025/february/20250226_honduras_fs Honduras' HIV response is experiencing critical disruptions due to the U.S. funding pause for many HIV services. Approximately 100 healthcare workers had stopped providing lifesaving services following the initial U.S. stop-work-order last month, reducing access to essential HIV services like testing, prevention, and treatment for people living with HIV. These interruptions in access to HIV services create great individual – and public - health risks. While some affected healthcare workers were instructed that they could resume work on 24 February, it is not clear how many of them returned to work.  It is estimated that approximately 20 000 people live with HIV in Honduras. The country’s HIV response relies on external financial support for prevention among key populations. The Global Fund, PEPFAR and USAID have been supporting the country’s efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:30:00 +0100 UNAIDS Honduras’ HIV response at risk due to U.S. freeze of foreign assistance https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2025/february/20250224_zambia-fs The United States Government (USG) support to Zambia is estimated at $600 million annually, of which $367 million was committed for the national HIV response for 2025 under the Presidential Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:15:00 +0100 UNAIDS Zambia - an HIV response at a crossroads https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2025/february/20250225_south-africa-fs Due to the U.S. Government’s freeze of foreign assistance, 15,374 PEPFAR-funded HIV response staff across national and 27 priority districts have been affected, with an estimated HR cost of ZAR 4.6 billion (~USD 250 million), and approximately 222,000 people living with HIV, including 7,445 children under the age of 15, face disruptions in their daily antiretroviral therapy supplies. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0100 UNAIDS Comprehensive update on the impact of the U.S. funding freeze on HIV programmes in South Africa https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2025/february/20250224_indonesia_fs Indonesia has had to pause many programmes due to the U.S. funding freeze.  All community led activities funded through USAID have been paused and prevention and linkages to treatment for around 30% of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Jakarta have been affected. In addition, the expansion of PrEP programmes and a test pilot of long-acting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) have been halted for now. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:15:00 +0100 UNAIDS Status of HIV Programmes in Indonesia https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2025/february/20250221_pepfar-impact-Botswana-update Status of HIV Programmes in Botswana  Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:00 +0100 UNAIDS Status of HIV Programmes in Botswana https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2025/february/20250220_Ukraine-sitrep Ukraine has been reeling from three years of war since 24 February 2022. One out of two Ukrainians have been affected by the conflict and more than 12 million people need humanitarian assistance and protection while another 6 million have still not been able to return to their homes.  Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:00 +0100 UNAIDS Three Years On: From crisis to prospective recovery https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2025/february/20250220_global_AIDS-strategy-26-31 In the past two decades, HIV-related deaths have been reduced by more than half, and millions of people have gained access to life-saving treatment. Scientific breakthroughs, strong political commitment, and community leadership have transformed the HIV response. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:45:00 +0100 UNAIDS UNAIDS launches the development of the new Global AIDS Strategy 2026-2031 https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2025/february/pepfar-impact-cote-divoire The 90-day pause in US foreign assistance has caused a major shock to the national response to AIDS in Côte d’Ivoire. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:30:00 +0100 UNAIDS Impact of the pause of US foreign assistance in Côte d'Ivoire