A bipartisan $5.88 billion spending package has been signed into law to strengthen the fight against HIV worldwide, supporting programs, partnerships, and initiatives aimed at ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
According to UNAIDS, the funding will provide life-saving support for millions of people in partner countries through bilateral HIV programs, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and UNAIDS itself. The package also advances the America First Global Health Strategy and emphasizes achieving UNAIDS’ 95-95-95 targets.
“US President Donald Trump signed the consolidated spending package into law on 3 February 2026, allocating $4.6 billion to bilateral HIV support, $1.25 billion to the Global Fund, and $45 million to UNAIDS”, said UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima.
“This investment ensures that the global HIV response remains efficient, data-driven, and results-oriented”.
UNAIDS highlighted that U.S. investments have been a key driver of the global HIV response for more than two decades, saving millions of lives and helping countries advance toward ending their AIDS epidemics.
The funding also promotes a strategic shift toward country-led, self-reliant HIV programs, enabling UNAIDS and partners to provide targeted technical and strategic support to the communities most affected.
Since its establishment in 1996, UNAIDS has coordinated the efforts of 11 UN agencies, including UNICEF, WHO, and WFP, to achieve a world without AIDS. The U.S. recently renewed its membership in the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board through 2028, reinforcing its ongoing leadership in global HIV initiatives.
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