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Papua New Guinea's HIV crisis worsens as half of new 2024 infections occur in youth and infants, worsened by aid cuts and weak testing.
Papua New Guinea faces a worsening HIV crisis, with nearly half of 11,000 new 2024 infections in children and young people under 25 and 2,700 infants born with HIV due to lack of testing and treatment.
The epidemic is worsened by declining awareness, inadequate testing, and reduced international funding after the U.S. suspended foreign aid, disrupting clinics, salaries, and data systems.
Though some aid has resumed and Australia provided nearly $10 million in new funding, many clinics operate at reduced capacity.
The government declared a national HIV emergency and called for $10 million annually in domestic investment to reverse the trend, warning that without sustained support, infections will continue to rise.
La crisis del VIH en Papúa Nueva Guinea empeora a medida que la mitad de las nuevas infecciones de 2024 ocurren en jóvenes y bebés, agravadas por los recortes de ayuda y las pruebas débiles.