Ashinze Patrick, Owoicho Abba Inalegwu, Olanite Michael
Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Ilorin teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Health Initiative for Safety and Stability in Africa, Abuja, Nigeria.
Retrovirology. 2025 Mar 31;22(1):5. doi: 10.1186/s12977-025-00657-2.
Despite recent partial waivers granted by PEPFAR, the 2025 suspension of PEPFAR funding jeopardizes HIV/AIDS care for 20.6 million people, including 550,000 children, and risks reversing decades of progress in Sub-Saharan Africa (67% of global HIV burden). Immediate consequences include halted ART access, healthcare worker salary suspensions, and potential resurgence of AIDS-related deaths to 630,000 annually. Political disputes and funding misuse allegations further threaten program continuity. We urge expanded PEPFAR exemptions, rapid donor mobilization, and grassroots advocacy to avert catastrophe.
尽管总统艾滋病紧急救援计划（PEPFAR）最近给予了部分豁免，但2025年PEPFAR资金的暂停危及到2060万人的艾滋病毒/艾滋病护理，其中包括55万名儿童，并有可能使撒哈拉以南非洲地区（承担全球67%的艾滋病毒负担）数十年的进展发生逆转。直接后果包括抗逆转录病毒治疗（ART）无法继续提供、医护人员工资停发，以及与艾滋病相关的死亡人数可能再度回升至每年63万。政治争端和资金滥用指控进一步威胁到项目的连续性。我们敦促扩大PEPFAR的豁免范围，迅速动员捐助者，并开展基层宣传活动以避免灾难发生。
