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Originally published by Capital Newstop
December 1, 2025
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UNAIDS Warns of Historic Setback in Global HIV Response on World AIDS Day 2025
World AIDS Day 2025 is being observed at a moment of global uncertainty, with UNAIDS warning that the response to HIV has been “upended” and requires immediate, transformative action. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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On World AIDS Day 2025, UNAIDS issued a stark warning about a "historic setback" in the global HIV response, citing shrinking donor support and disruptions to services. The organization is urging nations to make radical shifts in HIV programming and financing to avoid losing decades of progress.
- External health financing in 2025 dropped by 30–40% compared to 2023, one of the largest declines in modern public health history.
- UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima highlighted that 570 girls and young women aged 15–24 were infected with HIV every day in 2024.
- Failure to meet 2030 global HIV targets could result in 3.3 million additional infections between 2025 and 2030.
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