For decades, external actors, such as donors, funders, and implementing partners, have shaped Africa’s HIV response. Although this strategy has saved millions of lives, it entrenched dependency, leaving Africa vulnerable to global donors’ shifting priorities. With declining HIV funding and competing global crises, Africa must rise to lead its response.
This is not just a health challenge. It is about sovereignty, equity, and resilience. The time to act is not tomorrow. It is now.
A comment, published in The Lancet Global Health, presented a vision for Africa’s HIV response, centred around six crucial pillars critical for Africa’s heath independence.
Access the full comment here.
Source : The Lancet Global Health
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