With US aid slashed, Nigerian HIV volunteers went door‑to‑door to keep patients alive - Reuters

Nigerian HIV volunteers have stepped in to provide direct patient care and support as U.S. aid to the country's HIV programs has been reduced. With funding cuts limiting the reach of formal health infrastructure, these volunteers have taken on critical roles—including door-to-door outreach—to ensure HIV patients continue receiving treatment and adherence support. The effort underscores how cuts to international HIV assistance can shift the burden of care to grassroots workers with limited resources. Nigeria has one of the world's largest HIV populations, and disruptions to aid-funded programs risk widening gaps in treatment access. The volunteers' work highlights both the resilience of community health networks and the fragility of HIV response systems dependent on external funding.