
February 5, 2025
The PEPFAR freeze: A dire threat to trans communities and the global HIV response
On 20 January 2025, US President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14169, titled Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid. The Order suspended all U.S. foreign assistance programmes, including the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for 90 days to conduct a comprehensive review. The freeze, carried out by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, halted billions of dollars in funding for global health programmes, leaving millions without access to life-saving treatment and services.
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