The UNAIDS official said in sub-Saharan Africa, young women are more than twice as likely to be infected with HIV than their male counterparts.
on HIV/AIDS has said Nigeria 's failure to cater adequately for the sexual and reproductive rights of young citizens is impeding Nigeria 's efforts to prevent the spread of HIV.
She also said inequalities, fuelled by social rejection and discrimination, marginalisation and criminalisation of communities, and gender-based violence have also continued to harm the HIV response.Mrs Achrekar stated that in sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women are more than twice as likely to be infected with HIV than their male counterparts.
"We must stop all forms of discrimination, stigmatisation and the violation of human rights of anyone, anytime, anywhere. When we stop these harmful practices, everyone benefits.
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