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flag A 2026 HIV vaccine trial in Cape Town was halted by U.S. funding cuts linked to Trump’s return, then resumed after emergency aid.

flag In 2026, a major HIV vaccine trial in Cape Town was halted after U.S. funding cuts tied to former President Trump’s return to office disrupted global research and healthcare delivery. flag The BRILLIANT 011 trial, led by African scientists, resumed following $33 million in emergency funding from South Africa, the Gates Foundation, and the Wellcome Trust. flag Scientists reported significant setbacks, including lost time, damaged supply chains, and disrupted training. flag In Uganda, aid cuts caused shortages of life-saving antiretrovirals, endangering patients. flag The vaccine effort, aimed at producing broadly neutralizing antibodies against diverse HIV strains, remains slow due to complex development needs and delayed regulatory approvals, underscoring the fragility of global health progress amid political instability.

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