Impact of US funding cuts on HIV programmesThe withdrawal of funding has already begun to negatively affect many non-profit organisations in South Africa, with some shutting down. Speaking outside Tshepisong Clinic in Soweto, AHF board member Condessa Curley said her organisation would continue to empower HIV patients throughout South Africa. ALSO READ: New funding model for SA’s HIV-Aids studies“We, however, need other stakeholders to partner with us. “We are the largest provider of HIV care in the world and we have 2.5 million people in care. “We teach young girls aged 10 to 24 about advocacy, leadership, menstrual health, hygiene and other related things.