Substacks on global HIV funding crisis

16 September 2026. Related: On the web.

Simon Collins, HIV i-Base

Two Substack writers consistently post well-researched and provocative articles on the global HIV crisis.

Their recent posts are both recommended.

Emily Bass – To end a plague … Again

“The US State Department has been quite successful in messaging the new global health strategy as putting countries in control and building country government ownership of their programmes. In the first year of the America First funding approach, governments of Malawi, Kenya and Uganda get 7.5, 11.7 and 28 percent of the total funding respectively.

Is this a lot? A little? Surprising? On track? What do you think?”

Full post:
https://substack.com/@emilysbass/note/c-334728062

Jirair Ratevosian – Lights Camera Equity!

“I’ve spent the past few days in South Africa talking with government officials researchers implementers and community leaders about what PEPFAR’s transition is starting to look like on the ground. My latest Substack explores what I saw on the ground and why what happens next matters far beyond South Africa.”

Full link:
https://substack.com/home/post/p-215040124