US $115M Bridge Plan: Temporary Relief Amid Troubling Aid Freeze to South Africa’s HIV Fight

South Africa’s HIV epidemic remains one of the most challenging global health crises, and yet the recent American aid drama exposes how fragile progress is when political games overshadow strategic priorities. The announcement of a $115 million U.S. bridge plan to sustain HIV treatment and prevention through March is a welcome but limited lifeline after Washington’s erratic funding freeze nearly crippled the country’s efforts.How Did We Get Here? An Avoidable Crisis Hurts Real PeopleFor over two decades, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has been a cornerstone in saving more than 25 million lives globally. South Africa,...