South African civil groups warn of dire impact as US phases out HIV program funding

The Trump administration is phasing out over $400 million in annual U.S. funding for South Africa’s HIV programs, with civil society groups warning that adolescent girls and women will be disproportionately affected. The U.S. State Department cited political issues, including South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment policies, land expropriation laws, and its stance on Israel, as reasons for the aid cuts.