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HIV infections could leap six-fold if US support dropped, UN chief says

UNAids executive director Winnie Byanyima warned that the move makes no economic sense, and could mean a new surge in the disease.

Winnie Byanyima warned of a global surge in the disease (Keystone via AP, File)
Winnie Byanyima warned of a global surge in the disease (Keystone via AP, File) (Gian Ehrenzeller/AP)
By Maria Cheng, AP