Without American help, millions of lives at stake – Liberation

The concern through the planet is immense, but the worst is not yet sure. The worst? It would be 6.3 million deaths of AIDS in the world in the world within four years, from contaminations to HIV which would leave everywhere upwards, and the hope of decree within five years, ten maximum, the end of the epidemic, handed over to the closet. Because yes, researchers or specialists assure it, this objective was indeed within reach of years, essentially thanks to the United States and its massive investments for twenty years. The Americans are in fact and by far the world’s leading contributor in the fight against AIDS.

Or are they, or were they the first contributor? This is the question that everyone has been asking since January. Because unfortunately, if the worst mentioned came, the United States would be there again. Or rather Donald Trump. Barely appointed, the American president signed this decree condemning the funding of International aid provided by Washington via USAID. The temporary exemption from the freezing of aid for programs related to the treatments of the disease has certainly relieved many people, but cutting the financial tap of the prevention or social support programs of the patients already produced of disastrous effects, especially in many African countries.

There is therefore an urgency to mobilize to convince Donald Trump to permanently suspend the application of this decree. It is striking to note that international protests were heard very quickly, very strong after the announcements of the White House on customs duties. And so much the better. On this question of the drying up of American aid internationally and therefore the fight against AIDS, the pressure was lower. It is therefore necessary to ring the tocsin. Again, millions of lives are at stake. In countries that the White House tenant is unable to place on a map, Like Eswatini (ex-swaziland) Or Release went to report. But in its own country too.