Additional Context: Data compiled by UNAIDS in 2026 show that HIV funding disruptions severely affected prevention, testing, critical interventions to address barriers to care, and community-led services. The findings draw on data from countries worldwide and a survey of 79 community-led organizations across 47 countries.

Devex Researcher Note: The U.S. played a key leadership role in access to HIV care for LGBTQ+ people worldwide. While some HIV programming came back online following the initial U.S. cuts, targeted care for the LGBTQ+ community has not. Reports of the effects of these cuts have been recorded across at least 14 countries, with one organization in Cameroon reportedly forced to fully end services for men who have sex with men. Similarly, organizations in South Africa reported only reaching half of the LGBTQ+ patients they had previously supported.

Source: UNAIDS