At the Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian advocates emphasized the need for health systems to operate independently from foreign funding. They expressed that they had anticipated a significant reduction in donor funding for HIV, advocating for earlier prioritization of independence in health funding. Juliana Cesar, political liaison coordinator at the Brazilian HIV NGO Gestos, noted that while the reduction in USAID funding may seem abrupt, it is a trend that has been foreseen by advocates for some time.
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Brazilian HIV Advocates Discuss Funding Independence at Aids 2026 Conference
During the Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian HIV advocates highlighted the importance of health systems being independent from foreign aid. They indicated that they had predicted a reduction in donor funding, particularly from USAID, and called for a shift towards prioritizing funding independence.
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Brazil’s HIV advocates say they predicted USAID funding cuts: ‘We would see the trends’
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Brazilian HIV Advocates Discuss Funding Independence at Aids 2026 Conference