Nobody Told Them The Funding Was Stopping

800 people lost access to their HIV medication overnight in Nigeria. No warning. No plan B. Just gone. Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day and honestly, this one stayed with us. A 2025 report by Global Black Gay Men Connect found that five HIV clinics in Nigeria's South-South region shut down after US funding was cut. Just like that, 800 people could not get their ARVs anymore. And that is just one region. About 2 million Nigerians are living with HIV right now. 90% of the country's HIV treatment depends on foreign donors. So when the US cut PEPFAR funding last year, things fell apart fast. HIV prevention access in Nigeria dropped by 81%. And honestly, one thing that does not get talked about enough 👉 stigma is doing just as much damage. A lot of people already know something is wrong but they are too afraid to walk into a clinic. So they manage quietly. And quietly is dangerous when it comes to HIV. The medication exists. The treatment works. The problem has always been getting it to the people who need it. That is the work RVS shows up to do every single day across Nigeria and Africa. Closing the gap between a person and their ARVs. If you or someone you know needs help getting access to ARVs, please reach out today. Drop your questions in the comments. And if someone in your life needs to see this, please send it to them. You might not know whose life you are changing.