Prince Harry has done some great work around HIV and AIDS for decades. I still remember when he and Rihanna openly took HIV tests on World AIDS Day in 2016, lifting a modern stigma around testing. Well, Harry is continuing his work in this field, joining a video for UNAIDS alongside Charlize Theron and Magic Johnson, among others.
Prince Harry is joining forces with prominent HIV advocates to issue a stark warning. The Duke of Sussex, 41, appeared in a new video for UNAIDS alongside Magic Johnson, Charlize Theron and more to urge continued funding to prevent and treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), which can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) if not treated. The short film was screened at the United Nations’ global gathering in September 2025.
Despite millions of lives being saved thanks to treatment, “severe” cuts in funding are threatening to prolong the crisis.
“Without urgent action, we will slip backwards,” Harry said in the video. “We are already seeing drastic cuts to HIV prevention and treatment programs.”
Theron said in the video that if funding is not restored, UNAIDS estimates that it could lead to 4.2 million preventable deaths by 2029.
In a statement, Prince Harry said, “Right now, babies are being born with HIV due to interruptions in antiretroviral treatment for their mothers. Without urgent action to reverse these crippling funding cuts, 6 million more people will become infected with HIV while 4 million will die from AIDS-related causes within the next four years. It is not just the at-risk communities that will be affected.”
“We’ve proven that sustained investment saves lives and builds stronger communities,” he continued. “Abandoning this life-saving work now would be a devastating betrayal of progress for the millions who depend on these essential services.”
This is a clear reference to the Trump administration’s dismantlement of USAID, which canceled foreign aid to people with HIV and AIDS worldwide (among other programs). That one decision, to completely cut off USAID funding, has already killed thousands of people and will kill millions more. For Prince Harry in particular, Sentebale created and funded programs for children born with HIV, and Sentebale also provided healthcare and medicine for those kids. Then Sophie Chandauka decided to dismantle Sentebale from the inside. You know what should happen next? Harry should become a UNAIDS ambassador.
Photos courtesy of Cover Images, screengrab courtesy of UNAIDS video.
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- The Duke of Sussex speaks with Declan Bitmead (left), recipient of the Inspirational Young Person 15-18 award, at the annual WellChild Awards 2025, which celebrates the achievements and resilience of seriously ill youngsters and their families, at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London Featuring: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex Where: London, United Kingdom When: 08 Sep 2025 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- The Duke of Sussex speaks at the annual WellChild Awards 2025, which celebrates the achievements and resilience of seriously ill youngsters and their families, at the Royal Lancaster Hotel Featuring: Prince Harry Where: London, United Kingdom When: 08 Sep 2025 Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- The Duke of Sussex looks at the Sim Vitro Robot during a visit to Imperial College London’s Centre for Blast Injury Studies, at Sir Michael Uren Hub in White City, west London Featuring: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex Where: London, United Kingdom When: 10 Sep 2025 Credit: Suzanne Plunkett/PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- The Duke of Sussex leaves after a visit to Imperial College London’s Centre for Blast Injury Studies, at Sir Michael Uren Hub in White City, west London Featuring: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex Where: London, United Kingdom When: 10 Sep 2025 Credit: Suzanne Plunkett/PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
@Kaiser – Harry as the UNAIDS ambassador is a fantastic idea and a wonderful way to continue his mother’s legacy. My only concern would the BRF and the British government sticking their oars in and stopping the appointment. Even though William does very little to highlight the global problem of AIDS you can bet your bottom dollar he will scream blue murder at Kier Starmer to stop the appointment. Remember even though Zelensky wanted to publicly meet Harry the government didn’t want the meeting on the front pages so, the public meeting didn’t go ahead. The BRF told countries not to supply Harry with security. We may not like it but, the truth is the BRF have a long reach and because of that I can see the UN getting a “phone call” if Harry’s name was put forward as a representative.
I’m still so angry over the cuts. It’s good to see people bringing it up and Harry finding a place to continue working with this issue.
Proud of Prince Harry for continuing to carry the torch for his mother. A good man.
The UK has also cut foreign aid. I hope Harry becomes a UNAIDS ambassador too.
Excellent idea.
Prince Harry would be a great ambassador 👏🏼👏🏼
Along with Prince Seeiso.
Diana lives . More and more i see her when Harry speaks out .
I hope Harry does it, he gets the attention that the issue needs.
Imagine Billy Idle seeing the list of royals and celebrities on the UNAIDS ambassador list and hearing Harry is being added. Please please, Universe, we’re manifesting this one ❤️
So glad Harry is continuing his support for this cause , especially with UN backing. It’s also great this is being done through Archewell, which will allow the foundation to have more international outreach and Meghan can also contribute more directly without someone whining ( looking at you Sophie)they weren’t given prior notice of her being somewhere. I think a lot of charities will do their best to fill in the gaps left by USAID, and this is a more effective rebuke of Trump’s disastrous policies than fielding some journalists questions. The Sussexes intentions and actions show how they feel about this cruel isolationist administration.This shows that he is moving on from the Sentebale debacle and partnering with other organizations who won’t sabotage it.
I’m sure Sophie Chaundauka is quietly grinding her teeth and trying to figure out a way of ruining this for Harry too. Live by the sword die by the sword Sophie.
evildoers can do evil for so long=good people with good hearts and minds will continue to find ways to help mankind-God bless Prince Harry and all the other people involved with this issue.