Alarming Rate of HIV Infections Among Young Women

Alarming Rate of HIV Infections Among Young Women

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has raised concerns about the high rate of HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women worldwide. According to AHF, approximately 4,000 girls aged 15-24 contract HIV every week globally, with over 3,300 of these infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa.

Key Statistics

1.9 million: adolescent girls and young women worldwide were living with HIV in 2023.
133 million :girls globally are out of school, depriving them of essential health knowledge and opportunities.
Severe gender disparity :exists in global HIV prevalence among youth, with adolescent girls and young women facing a disproportionate burden .

Call to Action
AHF is urging for

Greater investment: in HIV and STI prevention, testing, and treatment programs.
Improved access to healthcare:especially for adolescent girls and young women.
Actions to address :period poverty, promote comprehensive sexuality education, and combat gender-based violence and child marriage.

To mark the 2025 International Day of the Girl, AHF Nigeria will host an educational event on October 10 at Community Commercial Secondary School in Akwa Ibom State. The event aims to:
Protect girls from HIV
Honour their achievements
Reinforce the need to expand educational and health opportunities. for them .