ICWAP Survey Report on Impact of USAID/PEPFAR Funding Cuts on Women Living with HIV in Asia-Pacific

The International Community of Women Living with HIV (ICW) ICW Asia Pacific is a grassroots network of self-identifying women living with HIV in the Asia Pacific Region. Our network operates in 17 countries in the Asia Pacific region, and we are working to develop a strong effective regional network with leadership that represents women living with HIV in Asia and the Pacific in all our diversity. We are dedicated to supporting and developing the leadership of women living with HIV as advocates and as agents of change in their lives and communities.

ICWAP surveyed to evaluate the consequences of USAID/PEPFAR funding cuts on HIV-related services, including access to treatment, financial difficulties, rights violations, and government interventions on women and young girls living with HIV in the region. This study examined the disruptions to essential health services, the violations of human rights, and the obstacles faced by advocacy networks working for women’s rights and leadership. The findings highlight the challenges faced by women, particularly women living with HIV (WLHIV), due to service disruptions and inadequate government response across Asia-Pacific.