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flag U.S. aid cuts have crippled Lesotho’s HIV programs, endangering 260,000 people's health.

flag U.S. aid cuts have severely disrupted Lesotho’s HIV response, threatening the health of its 260,000 people living with HIV. flag Following a 2025 freeze on foreign aid and dismantling of USAID, clinics closed, staff were laid off, and critical programs for treatment, prevention, and mother-to-child transmission were halted. flag Though some services have been temporarily reinstated through short-term bridge programs, implementation remains slow, and long-term funding is uncertain. flag Health workers and patients report widespread fear, with many fearing a resurgence of the epidemic and a reversal of years of progress.

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