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US aid cuts hit HIV vaccine trials in South Africa

Lara Babalola | Dianne Hawker
February 27, 2025

South Africa has the world's largest population of people living with HIV and AIDS. It has also become a hub for HIV vaccine research. US President Donald Trump's gutting of USAID puts lives at risk and has brought medical trials to a halt.

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Dianne Hawker DW Southern Africa correspondent