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Brazilâs HIV advocates say they predicted USAID funding cuts: âWe would see the trendsâ
Published 1 August 2026 ¡ health
At the Aids 2026 conference, Brazilian advocates said health systems need to be more independent from foreign funding HIV advocates from Brazil, whose health system
At the Aids 2026 conference, Brazilian advocates said health systems need to be more independent from foreign funding HIV advocates from Brazil, whose health system operates independently from foreign aid, say they predicted a dramatic reduction in donor funding for HIV and wish other countries had prioritized independence sooner. While the dissolution of USAID might âfeel like a ruptureâ, itâs something advocates at the Brazilian HIV NGO Gestos have seen coming for a long time, Juliana Cesar, Gestosâs political liaison coordinator, said during a session at the Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro. Continue reading...
Published: August 1, 2026 ⢠4:30 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 1, 2026 ⢠5:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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At the Aids 2026 conference, Brazilian advocates said health systems need to be more independent from foreign funding HIV advocates from Brazil, whose health system operates independently from foreign aid, say they predicted a dramatic reduction in donor funding for HIV and wish other countries had prioritized independence sooner.
While the dissolution of USAID might âfeel like a ruptureâ, itâs something advocates at the Brazilian HIV NGO Gestos have seen coming for a long time, Juliana Cesar, Gestosâs political liaison coordinator, said during a session at the Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro.
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