Disruptions in HIV programming have been linked to a 44% reduction in viral tests on children.
Date: 7/25
Region: Africa
Country: Mozambique
Topic: Health
Policy Lens: Global Health Security
Entry Type: Human Impact
Additional Context: This information was compiled as part of Refugee International's issue brief, "A Generational Collapse: Tracking the Toll of Trump’s Humanitarian Aid Cuts." The analysis draws on publicly reported humanitarian impact data, their own field reporting, and reporting from refugee-led organizations and community-based NGOs in multiple crisis-affected countries. It is not an exhaustive catalog of all impacts, although such an exercise will be critically important as more data continues to emerge. This figure was originally reported in the International AIDS Society's Conference Report from July 2025.
As Refugees International reported, 81% of Mozambique's HIV prevention funding came through the U.S.-funded PEPFAR program.
Devex Researcher Note: Though funding was initially frozen in early 2025, many of the "lifesaving" PEPFAR programs rebounded globally, including in Mozambique, while other non-medical but vital support services ended for good. The confusion and disruptions of the initial funding freeze have led to mistrust, misinformation, and harmful coping strategies. Without the auxiliary programs that once were prevalent, reaching those most marginalized will continue to be difficult.
Source: Refugees International

