The program known as PEPFAR is one of the most effective and popular U.S. foreign aid projects in history, and the government says it has saved the lives of over 25 million people around the world wit

The $400 million proposed cut to PEPFAR still could be restored, in part or in full, as the bill on spending cuts faces a final vote in the Senate, a vote in the House of Representatives, and Trump's signature before a Friday deadline.

Pepfar, a global programme to fight HIV/Aids, has been exempted from US President Donald Trump’s plan to slash billions in spending on foreign aid. However, local health experts say it’s too soon to predict how the decision will affect South African HIV programmes.