Reduced testing and weakened community support meant that more people fell out of care and returned only when their disease was advanced.When donor funding from the USA dried up early this year, the signs of collapse were immediate. Clinics closed quietly. Outreach vans stopped appearing in villages and informal settlements. WhatsApp groups once buzzing with reminders about support groups and ART refills fell silent. Outreach teams, many of whom had spent years building trust with the most vulnerable, were dismissed by text message. For many people living with HIV, especially those in rural and marginalised communities, the sudden disappearance of services felt like the world had turned…