[Correspondence] From disappointment to despair: USAID cuts to Myanmar's HIV services

For decades, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been vital in combating HIV across the Asia–Pacific region, where nearly 7 million people live with the virus amid persistent stigma. In countries such as India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Vietnam, USAID's support has expanded access to HIV testing, immediate antiretroviral treatment (ART), and pre-exposure prophylaxis.1 Beyond treatment, USAID has strengthened psychosocial services, legal aid, and capacity-building, ensuring care reaches marginalised communities.