A new report by the U.N. AIDS agency says the sudden withdrawal of U.S. funding has caused a “systemic shock” to the global effort against AIDS and HIV.

The UNAIDS annual report warns that Trump era HIV funding cuts could lead to 6 million more infections and 4 million deaths by 2029 — as low-income countries struggle to fill the gap.

Global Fund notes that the US has contributed more than $26.31 billion to date and pledged up to $6 billion for the Seventh Replenishment period (2023–2025), hosted by the US government