Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks

Scientific officer Anathi Nkayi works in the research lab at the University of Cape Town's Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, in Cape Town, South Africa February 17, 2025. PHOTO | REUTERS

What you need to know:

  • Both trials are among the casualties of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).