The world observes World Aids Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic under the theme “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact”.
More than 38 million people globally are living with HIV among them 18.8 million women and girls.
According to a UNAIDS report, young women aged 15–24 years are twice as likely to be living with HIV than men.
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![[File Image]: A woman prepares ribbons on World Aids Day at Beacon of Hope centre, a non-government organization formed to address problems facing women.](https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SABC-News-HVI-Reuters.jpg)
