U.S. defends new HIV funding model as activists protest
By The BriefBrief
HIV activists confronted U.S. officials at AIDS 2026 over PEPFAR reforms while the U.S. defended a new HIV financing model.
WHO:HIV activists and U.S. officials
WHAT:Activists confronted U.S. officials over changes to the global HIV strategy and PEPFAR reforms; the U.S. defended a new financing model for country-led HIV programmes.
WHEN:Jul 27, 2026 at 2:28 AM ET
WHERE:Brazil
WHY:Activists challenged U.S. global HIV strategy and PEPFAR reforms they said created a public health emergency through funding cuts.
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