U.S. Announces Plan to Phase Out HIV/AIDS Funding in South Africa

An unsigned statement was issued by the U.S. State Department. The document announces a policy change regarding HIV aid. The United States will phase out its support for HIV prevention. It will also end funding for HIV treatment programs. The focus of the withdrawal is South Africa. No timeline for the phase‑out is included in the statement. The announcement signals a shift in U.S. health assistance. The State Department provided no further comment.