Alarm over high rate of HIV infections among young women, girls
UNICEF said that 96,000 girls and 41,000 boys aged 15-19 were newly infected with HIV in 2023, meaning seven out of 10 new adolescent infections were among girls.
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Children aged 0-14 account for only 3 percent of those living with HIV, but accounted for 12 per cent (76,000) of AIDS-related deaths in 2023. (AFP photo)
By NewVision Reporter
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The UN's children's fund raised the alarm on Friday over the high rate of new HIV infections among young women and girls, warning they lacked access to prevention