A shocking report on HIV-AIDS has recently emerged, which has increased concern all over the world. According to a new study, if funding for HIV treatment and prevention continues to decline, 18 million new HIV infections could occur and more than 2.9 million people could die between 2025 and 2030.
The study was conducted by researchers at the Burnett Institute in Melbourne, Australia. It was published in the prestigious medical journal ‘The Lancet HIV.’ The researchers used mathematical models to analyze data from 26 countries, finding that decades of efforts against HIV-AIDS could be undone if international funding cuts continue.
The bulk of funding for HIV-AIDS prevention and treatment comes from countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the Netherlands, but these countries have recently decided to cut foreign aid, which could affect HIV-related health services. The research also found that global HIV-related funding could fall by 24% by 2026. In 2023 alone, 6.3 million people died from AIDS-related illnesses. If this shortfall is not addressed, this number could increase many times over in the coming years.
