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The Digest:

According to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), about 4,000 young women aged 15-24 are newly infected with HIV every week in Sub-Saharan Africa, a statistic highlighting deep-seated gender inequality and limited access to essential health services.

Key Points:
  • The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) reports 4,000 new weekly HIV infections in young women.
  • Over 3,300 of these weekly cases occur in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • In 2023, 1.9 million adolescent girls globally lived with HIV, versus 1.2 million boys.
  • AHF links the crisis to inequality, poor education, and limited health access.
  • The foundation is marking International Day of the Girl with empowerment events.
  • Events will focus on menstrual health, leadership, and education.
  • Officials urge greater government investment in prevention, testing, and treatment.
This alarming trend underscores an urgent need to dismantle the systemic barriers that continue to leave young women and girls dangerously vulnerable.

Sources: Vanguard Nigeria