Global girls facts
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There is a significant gender imbalance in terms of HIV prevalence among young people. In Swaziland, 22.6% of girls and women aged 15-24 are HIV+, the highest prevalence among young women globally. Lesotho has the highest global prevalence of HIV among young men aged 15-24 years, at 5.9%.
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