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This fact sheet shares important facts and figures that describe the state of the HIV epidemic for adolescent girls and young women. These statistics demonstrate the disproportionate burden of the HIV epidemic that adolescent girls and young women still face, especially as compared to their male counterparts. In 2022, there were an estimated 1.9 million adolescent girls and young women living with HIV, and comparably fewer--1.2 million--…
On Zero Discrimination Day this year, UNAIDS is challenging the discrimination faced by women and girls in all their diversity in order to raise awareness and mobilize action to promote equality and empowerment for women and girls.
Across the world, gender inequality, violence, poverty and insecurity continue to stoke excessive HIV risk among women and girls, especially those in marginalized and excluded communities.
Voices from the Field features contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new research, thinking, and approaches to development challenges. This post is authored by Lanice C. Williams, advocacy and partnership manager, and Mark P. Lagon, chief policy officer, at Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.