China to unveil major multi-million USD funding to support South Africa’s HIV response

In a show of solidarity and international cooperation and assistance, the People’s Republic of China will announce major funding to support South Africa’s HIV response and efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat in the country through a two-year funding initiative through UNAIDS. The multimillion US Dollar funding agreement, supported by the China Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, is expected to expand HIV prevention services across South Africa, targeting young people and people who inject drugs. The agreement follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between UNAIDS and China’s International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) in July 2024, to increase south to south collaboration on HIV, pandemics, and health. This agreement reflects China’s growing leadership in global health policy and financing. Through knowledge exchange, local production of medicines, and strategic investments, China is helping shape a more equitable global health architecture. UNAIDS is proud to support this vision—one rooted in solidarity, sustainability, and shared responsibility.