South African civil groups warn of dire impact as U.S. phases out HIV program funding [PBS NewsHour] ↳

As the Trump administration phases out more than $400 million in annual PEPFAR support for South Africa, civil society groups report that adolescent girls and women are among the first to feel the impact, with prevention services, community-based PrEP delivery, and outreach to high-risk populations hit hardest as clinics shut down, front-line workers lose jobs, and the health system prioritizes treatment continuity over prevention, according to PBS.