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On International Women’s Day, UNAIDS is urging countries to step up and protect young women and adolescent girls from HIV.
AIDS-related illnesses remain the leading cause of death for women aged 15–49 years globally. In 2017, 66% of new HIV infections among 10–19-year-olds were among females globally—in eastern and southern Africa, 79% of new HIV infections among 10–19-year-olds were among females. Read More