More from Matthew's Kavanagh on the U.N. Global Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemics' new report in a recent interview with Politico: ow.ly/SMLX50Xo4za

On November 12, the O'Neill Institute at Georgetown Law will host "Innovative HIV Prevention and Treatment," an in-depth discussion on Lenacapavir. Register here: ow.ly/Xgpy50XiW3O @oneillinstitute.bsky.social #LEN #HIV

"Of all the moments for science to slow down, this is not it": An HIV vaccine academy showcases the scientific talent of African researchers but is tempered by funding worries. Read more from IAVI: ow.ly/Npm950XiHIa

"The tiny African nation of Lesotho had victories in its HIV fight. Then, the US aid cuts came." Read the article from @apnews.com ➡️ ow.ly/B2kq50Xgr0Y #HIV #AIDS #PEPFAR #USAID

From the Gates Foundation: "The Global Fund has helped save an estimated 70 million lives since 2002. Learn why continued investment is critical to maintaining progress in global health." ➡️ ow.ly/bvuK50XaKvh

Incredible innovations are radically transforming how we protect individuals and communities from HIV. But they only work if they’re accessible to those who need them. www.globalaidspolicy.org/preventionsaveslives #HIVPrevention #EndAIDS

In "Analyzing USAID Program Disruptions: Implications for PEPFAR Programming and Beneficiaries," Ramona Godbole provides a thorough analysis of the likely status of #PEPFAR awards the widespread implications of the disruptions in program delivery. Read it here: ow.ly/VlZN50X0xM6 @cgdev.org

The Global Fund partnership is fighting the deadliest infectious diseases in the most crisis-affected parts of the world. Together, we have saved 70 million lives. But there is still more work to do. HIV, TB and malaria have threatened humanity for too long.

“Botswana shows you know what can happen when a country decides that no child should be born with HIV, and they actually mean it.” - Doris Macharia, president of @egpaf.bsky.social Since the 1990s, Botswana has lowered its rate of childhood HIV infection by over 98%: ow.ly/fIfQ50WY2lE

The global HIV response is at a crisis point—we cannot afford to step down. Countries must sustain HIV services and increase national HIV budgets. Donor countries must support a smooth transition from aid dependency to sustainable independence.

Lawmakers allocated $6 billion this fiscal year for PEPFAR, the H.I.V. prevention and treatment program, but the administration has indicated it will release less than half of that: ow.ly/cqTb50WKsMS

26.9 million lives have been saved thanks to HIV treatment since the start of the epidemic. We have the tools and know what works. Now, countries must stay committed and global support must continue—to keep saving lives. Read the #GlobalAIDSUpdate2025 from @unaids.org ➡️ ow.ly/XKxn50WJKxq

Following last week's decision by a D.C. appeals court panel, the organizations affected are concerned that the separation of powers is at stake. Learn more: ow.ly/qkTc50WHQKg @avac.org #ForeignAid

Millions are alive today because of #PEPFAR. It hasn't just made history — it's created hope. Read "PEPFAR Has Saved Tens of Millions of Lives. Why Is It at Risk?" from @cfr.org ➡️ ow.ly/AM8M50WFAwX

Don't miss "PrEP Implementation: What’s worked and what are we learning" with @avac.org and South to South Learning Network next Thursday. Get the details and register: ow.ly/5E0Y50WAUOT #HIV #PrEP #EndAIDS

From @aidsmap.bsky.social: US funding cuts cause immediate drops in numbers testing and on HIV treatment ➡️ ow.ly/WmkP50WxowQ

The George W. Bush Institute published a thorough summary of what last week's passage of the administration's rescissions package means for #PEPFAR: ow.ly/twZm50WvyOY

ICYMI: Hear from @avac.org's Mitchell Warren on the promise of lenacapavir and why its rollout has come at such a difficult moment with the absence of USAID and additional challenges for #PEPFAR ➡️ ow.ly/N83j50WthnV @pbsnews.org #HIV #EndAIDS

📣 Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U)! People living with #HIV who are undetectable CANNOT transmit HIV to sexual partners. Share this message to fight stigma and empower communities! #UequalsU #ZeroHIVStigmaDay #HIVStigmaWarriors

Though we are pleased to see PEPFAR removed from the rescissions package, its passage sets a dangerous precedent, signaling that future administrations could unilaterally disregard Congressionally approved funding. Read our full statement: ow.ly/VpUL50WrSLE #HIVFunding #PEPFAR #Rescissions

Cutting $900 million from global health programs—including $400 mil from #PEPFAR— undermines US leadership in international health & security efforts, puts lives at risk, and damages America’s standing, influence, & security interests. Congress must reject the administration's #rescissions package.

Just in: Global Fund Secures Access to Breakthrough HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir for Low- and Middle-Income Countries ➡️ ow.ly/LKmB50WnmAn

A new study assessing the reductions in funding for #USAID programs, including #PEPFAR, projected that the cuts "could result in an additional 15.2 million AIDS-related deaths, 2.2 million tuberculosis deaths, and 7.9 million child deaths" between 2025 and 2040 ➡️ ow.ly/iqaP50WjVhl

Thank you, Senator McConnell, for your leadership at last week's Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the rescissions package. #PEPFAR saves lives and strengthens America's soft power; it requires protection, not cuts.

“We cannot cede ground gained against HIV and other global health threats out of fear or paralysis in the face of these reckless actions. It is imperative to hold this administration responsible.” - @avac.org Ex. Dir. Mitch Warren Update on AVAC v US Dept of State: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iieI...

The FDA has approved injectable #LEN for the prevention of #HIV, but as @avac.org Executive Director Mitchell Warren shares, "Scientific progress only matters if innovation actually reaches people." Read AVAC's full statement ➡️ ow.ly/QnuT50WcX3I

GAPP continues to urge the Senate to reject the Trump Administration’s rescissions package, which would codify the president’s devastating cuts to #ForeignAid. The longer aid remains frozen, the more difficult it will be to restart programs and get lifesaving aid to the people who count on it.

PEPFAR has supported 13 million+ orphans & vulnerable children (OVC) through HIV testing, caregiver support, & services that reduce their risk of abuse. These protections are now at risk: ow.ly/VQGr50W6UWp Join us in urging Congress to preserve #PEPFAR & make the 10% OVC set-aside permanent.

On Friday, House Dem. Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called it "inhumane to abandon the PEPFAR effort," and highlighted the program's history of bipartisan support: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WorR... Thank you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social for speaking out in support of this lifesaving program!

GAPP strongly opposes the Trump Administration’s proposal to rescind $900 million in already-appropriated Fiscal Year 2025 funds for Global Health Programs. Read our full statement here: ow.ly/AGYk50W4RWF #PEPFAR #Rescissions #GlobalHealth

Over the past 20 years, PEPFAR has connected over 7.1 million orphans, vulnerable children & their caregivers w/ critical care & support services. The Administration's FY26 Budget Proposal & rescissions package put these services at risk. We must #ProtectPEPFAR. globalaidspolicy.org/protectpepfar/

"The Trump administration is making sweeping cuts to global health funding in both its rescission package and its fiscal year 2026 budget request. This includes zeroing out funding for Gavi, and cuts to U.S. global AIDS initiative PEPFAR and the President’s Malaria Initiative." ow.ly/NVrc50W49gZ

As Sec. of State Rubio (then a senator) once said of #PEPFAR, “The dividends it pays from a human element are extraordinary, and you need to look no further than Africa, where millions of people are alive because the United States pays for their antiviral medication.” ow.ly/6Amb50W30Y0 @avac.org

"PEPFAR has... prevented nearly 8 million babies from developing HIV/AIDS. Many of those babies are now young adults themselves, contributing to some of the fastest growing economies, supporting democratic institutions, and creating a more peaceful, secure world." ow.ly/oT4n50W0a6w

"Boston University’s School of Public Health estimates that today, more than 91,200 people have died as a result of the Trump administration’s cuts to global health assistance alone. Those deaths are occurring at a rate of 103 an hour, the analysis found." ➡️ ow.ly/gs4y50VZe8q

As Harvard's Dr. Luke Messac writes, "Even a brief interruption in treatment can render A.R.T. ineffective against a newly resistant virus." Read his full article, "The end of bipartisan support for global AIDS treatment: 20 years of progress is on the line," here ➡️ bit.ly/43hsdYJ #PEPFAR #HIV

Amid funding disruptions, leaders from 11 African Countries have released policy recommendations to advance the HIV response—backed by an additional 60 experts from around the world. Learn more: oneill.law.georgetown.edu/press/leader...

The 2.5 million new PrEP users documented by PEPFAR in 2024 could now lose access to PEPFAR- supported PrEP services, despite the limited and inconsistently implemented waiver from the US Department of State. Learn more in AVAC's latest PxWire ➡️ avac.org/resource/rep... @hivpxresearch.bsky.social

If enacted, the FY26 Presidential Budget request that was released on Friday would cause incredible damage and erase decades of progress. Learn more in our latest newsletter: ow.ly/S3xO50VO6C7 #PEPFAR #BudgetRequest #GlobalHealth

ICYMI: WHO warns Trump cuts put millions of HIV patients at risk ➡️ www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

🖐️ Just 5 days remain to save on your #IAS2025 registration! Don’t miss out on the standard registration rate which expires this Monday, 6 May. ✅ Register today & join thousands of changemakers uniting this July in #Kigali & virtually to chart a new path forward in the #HIV response!

Let's set the record straight: PEPFAR provides comprehensive HIV services for almost 3 million adolescent girls and young women. It equips them with the knowledge & skills to make informed decisions about their health & well-being. #ProtectPEPFAR globalaidspolicy.org/protectpepfar/

"NPR spoke with dozens of HIV-positive people in Zambia to learn the impact on them. They consistently report chaos and confusion — and, increasingly, people falling ill without their HIV medication." Read more here ➡️ www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Let's set the record straight: PEPFAR dramatically reduces the risk of men acquiring HIV. Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce transmission from women to men, and PEPFAR is its largest funder. #ProtectPEPFAR globalaidspolicy.org/protectpepfar/

"AIDS activists pile coffins outside State Dept. to protest PEPFAR cuts: Each coffin was meant to represent 100,000 lives at risk due to cuts to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief." From @devex.com ➡️ www.devex.com/news/aids-ac...

"The U.S. Can Be a Hero Again: Marco Rubio, Save PEPFAR" ➡️ www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-u... #PEPFAR #ForeignAid #HIV

Simon Sikwese of the Malawi NGO Pakachere on the struggle to save HIV services following #PEPFAR & #USAID cuts: “So many of our clients are saying, ‘Why are you doing this to us?’ They built so much trust on us. They thought we could protect them.” Full article from Positively Aware ➡️ bit.ly/4cHwDfX

@hivpxresearch.bsky.social is tracking disruptions in HIV prevention—including halted PrEP services, stalled product introductions, terminated research studies, and significant reductions in healthcare workforce. Access their PrEPWatch tracker here: ow.ly/PlLq50VCWQO

"Why the World Needs Africa to Be Healthy: A firsthand account of HIV exposure explains how gutting aid to Africa will create global ripple effects" from Think Global Health ➡️ www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/why-...

Read the latest global health update, including HIV projections based on PEPFAR support, from Hannah Johnson of the Bush Institute: www.bushcenter.org/publications... #HIV #PEPFAR