The UN warned about the risk of a new HIV epidemic due to reduced funding

A reduction in funding for international HIV control programs could lead to a new outbreak of the epidemic in the world. This was announced on July 27 in a report by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV./AIDS (UNAIDS).

"International HIV financing from many countries has decreased by more than $1.5 billion, from $8.8 billion in 2024 to $7.3 billion in 2025, representing an 18% decrease and the lowest level in almost two decades," the report says.

It is specified that in 2025, the number of new HIV infections reached 1.2 million, and AIDS-related diseases claimed the lives of about 570 thousand people. Due to the failure to meet global goals, the situation remains alarming: without active measures, over 3 million more people may become infected with the virus by 2030.

According to research, most HIV prevention programs received funding from international sources. For example, in sub-Saharan Africa, 80% of the funds for such programs came from foreign aid. In 2024, organizations working with local communities received up to 25% of foreign funding to fight HIV. If donor support is reduced and domestic funding is not increased, many local HIV prevention and treatment programs may face serious problems.

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The Politico newspaper reported on May 21 that the number of sexually transmitted infections is rapidly increasing in Europe, and infection rates with syphilis and gonorrhea broke a record in 2024. The Center reported more than 106 thousand cases of gonorrhea in Europe in 2024, which is 4.3% more than in 2023 and more than 300% more than in 2014.