HIV

New figures for 2025 have spotlighted a deeply troubling reality: thousands of Indian children continue to grapple with the far-reaching consequences of HIV. According to the latest health data, nearly 60,000 children under the age of 15 are living with HIV in India, with approximately 5,000 newly infected each year. These statistics paint a sobering portrait of a persistent epidemic that disproportionately affects the nation’s youngest and most vulnerable.

A looming health crisis threatens South Africa as substantial reductions in American financial assistance jeopardize the country’s long-running efforts to combat HIV. Washington’s decision to scale back aid directed at prevention and treatment programs could undermine years of progress, leaving vulnerable communities at heightened risk. With South Africa shouldering one of the world’s heaviest HIV burdens, the potential fallout extends beyond public health, carrying serious economic and social consequences.