Following President Trump’s executive order to pause foreign aid for 90 days, the US has exempted funding for humanitarian aid, including life-saving medicines. But it's unclear what this means for South African HIV programmes funded by PEPFAR. Professor Linda-Gail Bekker of the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation confirms that nearly all PEPFAR-related programmes, including HIV treatment, care, and research, have been put on hold. This includes key services for marginalised groups. Find out more from other experts here: https://health-e.org.za/2025/01/31/experts-warn-of-hiv-crisis-as-pepfar-funds-paused/