UNAids reports a sharp decline in HIV prevention services due to global funding cuts, raising concerns about rising infection rates.
Key Takeaways
UNAids reports a sharp decline in HIV prevention services due to global funding cuts, affecting 62 countries and reducing PrEP recipients by 1.2 million. This raises concerns about rising infection rates.
- UNAids reports 40% drop in people receiving PrEP in 2025
- Funding cuts also reduced condom distribution by over 90% in some countries
- New domestic funding has risen but does not match international aid losses
- Number of people on treatment rose by 2.7%, with 32.1 million taking antiretroviral drugs as of December 2025
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prep Recipients Decline | Broad Agreement | 40% drop in PrEP recipients in 2025 | |
| Impact On Condoms Funding | Broad Agreement | >90% reduction in some countries | |
| New Domestic Funding Rise | Broad Agreement | First rise since COVID-19, but insufficient to replace lost international aid. |
Prep Recipients Decline
Broad Agreement40% drop in PrEP recipients in 2025
Impact On Condoms Funding
Broad Agreement>90% reduction in some countries
New Domestic Funding Rise
Broad AgreementFirst rise since COVID-19, but insufficient to replace lost international aid.
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According to early data presented by UNAids on Friday, almost 40% fewer people received pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) at least once in 2025 compared to the previous year. This decline affected 62 countries and included a drop of 1.2 million individuals from 3.3 million to 2.1 million across nations like Nigeria, Cameroon, and Uganda.
The funding cuts also severely impacted other prevention tools such as condoms, with some countries experiencing more than a 90% reduction in funding for these resources. Winnie Byanyima, head of UNAids, described this disruption as the most serious since the HIV response began, emphasizing that the impact is dramatic.
The agency warns that without immediate action, there will be an increase in new infections and deaths due to reduced access to prevention services. New domestic funding has risen for the first time since COVID-19 but does not match the scale of what was lost through international aid cuts. The number of people on treatment rose by 2.7% year-on-year, with 32.1 million individuals taking antiretroviral drugs as of December 2025.
UNAids released this data ahead of a high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS at the UN in New York later this month, calling for global solidarity. The agency itself is also battling for its own future after the UN proposed closing it by the end of 2026 to cope with funding issues.
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