Suspension of PEPFAR: How Are Nigeria’s HIV Patients Coping?

I want to start a frank discussion about a pressing health crisis. On January 20, 2025 the US paused PEPFAR funding. That program provided antiretrovirals to millions across Africa. In states like Akwa Ibom, Benue and Rivers, clinics have run out of medication. Some patients are rationing doses. Others have stopped treatment because there’s nowhere else to turn. Interrupted therapy can cause viral rebound and drug resistance very quickly. Who is stepping in now? Are private pharmacies or NGOs filling the gap? Share what you know from the field.

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