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HIV/AIDS Epidemic Disproportionately Affects Women

HIV/AIDS Epidemic Disproportionately Affects Women. • In sub-Saharan Africa, women make up 61% of HIV cases. Burden on Women. • Proportion of women with HIV is increasing in other regions. Source: UNAIDS and WHO, 2007. 75% young women. 25% young men.

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HIV/AIDS Epidemic Disproportionately Affects Women

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  1. HIV/AIDS Epidemic Disproportionately Affects Women

  2. • In sub-Saharan Africa, women make up 61% of HIV cases. Burden on Women • Proportion of women with HIV is increasing in other regions. Source: UNAIDS and WHO, 2007.

  3. 75% young women 25% young men Young Women Are Disproportionately Affected HIV among 15- to 24-year-olds in sub-Saharan Africa Source: UNAIDS, 2006.

  4. HIV Prevalence among Youth Percentage of 15- to 24-year-old women and men Source: DHS for Dominican Republic 2002, Cameroon 2004, Kenya 2003, Zambia 2001-2002.

  5. Example: Prevalence of HIV in Kenya Percentage of population by sex and age Source: DHS for Kenya, 2003.

  6. Pregnant Women Share Burden In many countries of southern Africa, one in three pregnant women are living with HIV. Source: UNAIDS, 2006; UNAIDS, 2006.

  7. HIV in Children New HIV infections worldwide, 2007 420,000 among children 2.1 million among adults Source: UNAIDS and WHO, 2007.

  8. Children Orphaned by AIDS Consequences: • Psychosocial impact • Health risks • Nutritional deficiencies • Economic deprivation • Increase in HIV infection risk

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