World: A ‘perilous moment’ for the response to HIV warns UNAIDS

Country: World Source: UNAIDS GENEVA, 12 June 2026 —A new report released today by UNAIDS shows that external funding cuts, a strong push back on human rights and under investment and under prioritization of HIV prevention and community services are threatening to reverse years of gains in the AIDS response. “There's no question that this is the most serious disruption in the HIV response since the world came together to fight this disease,” said Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS. “The funding cuts, com