* An estimated 35 million people are living with HIV globally. 3.2 million of people living with HIV are children under 15 years old.
* AIDS is the leading cause of death among women of childbearing age (18-49).
* AIDS is the leading cause of death among adolescents (10-18) in Africa.
* Despite progress in reducing new infections, four countries still account for half of all new infections among children: Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania.
*AIDS related deaths and new HIV infections are preventable.
Source: Unicef
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