India, Jan. 29 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the immediate funding halt for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) programmes in low- and middle-income countries, warning that millions of lives are at risk. The sudden pause, affecting initiatives such as the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), threatens access to lifesaving antiretroviral treatment for over 30 million people worldwide.

The Donald Trump administration on January 20, 2025 ordered a halt to the supply of medical aid related to HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, as well as the provision of drugs and equipment for newborns in countries supported by United States Agency for International Development (USAID), according to a ...