Partners, donors differ on HIV hits and missesMSF warn that cut back on funding will undermine gains made in fighting HIVCharity groups and government agencies are warning of a HIV epidemic rebound as donors cut back on funding.This month, the US reduced HIV funding to Kenya citing successes in taming the disease but local partners says it is premature to claim any wins. The US President’s Emergency Plan for the AIDS Response (Pepfar) funding, MSF explains has been on a reducing trend over the past few years. The cuts, MSF warns could see HIV gains rebound to the 1990s discounted prevalence rates of 10.5 per cent. The US is however categorical that Kenya, now rated a lower middle income country must take up responsibility of funding its HIV burden. Kenya, the report says is unlikely to replace even 10 per cent of the current donor contribution to HIV and TB care and treatment.

Source: Standard Digital October 18, 2019 21:00 UTC