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HIV is the second leading cause of death among adolescents globally and the No. 1 cause of death among adolescents in Africa. Adolescent girls and young women are particularly vulnerable, accounting for a startling 91% of new HIV infections among people aged 15-19 in sub-Saharan Africa, whereas young men in the same age group represent roughly 11%.
The tragic reality is at the threshold of adulthood when they are poised to realize their full human potential, millions of young people worldwide acquire a life-threatening disease.
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