Written question asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Africa: HIV/AIDS and Meningitis

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what funding and support they (1) provide, and (2) plan to provide, to countries in Africa to treat patients with HIV and cryptococcal meningitis and to make treatments for these diseases available in mainstream healthcare services following cuts to USAID.

Answer: The Government supports countries across Africa through its investments in multilateral health partners, helping to strengthen health systems and deliver HIV prevention, testing and treatment services, including for opportunistic infections such as cryptococcal meningitis. Through the Global Fund, the Government has supported the introduction and expansion of cryptococcal meningitis treatment in countries where it was previously unavailable or severely constrained.

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