The head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped, warning that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.

The head of the United Nations AIDS agency (UNAIDS) is warning that a major spike in HIV infections and deaths could occur if the U.S. follows through on freezing foreign aid for HIV programs. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima told the Associated Press that without U.

UNAIDS' executive director warned that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.

HIV infections could jump over six times if US support is dropped and not replaced, the UNAIDS chief said. View on euronews