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HIV is a leading contributor to the disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa, with adolescents and young people disproportionately affected.

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Is it true that HIV is a leading contributor to the disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa, with adolescents and young people disproportionately affected?

Yes. The retrieved literature consistently supports the claim that HIV is a major public health crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, with young people and adolescents experiencing a disproportionate burden.

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Epidemiological Trends of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: A 2024 Perspective
2024
This paper highlights that Sub-Saharan Africa remains the epicenter of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, accounting for a large majority of global cases, and explicitly notes that adolescents and women are among the vulnerable populations disproportionately affected.
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Anitah, M. (2024). Epidemiological Trends of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: A 2024 Perspective. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.59298/rojphm/2024/431600

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Sexually Transmitted Infections in adolescents and young adults: a growing public health challenge.
2026
This review affirms that viral infections including HIV remain high among adolescents and young people globally, noting specific structural vulnerabilities and high disease burden in this demographic.
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L, P., G, D., & A, C. (2026). Sexually Transmitted Infections in adolescents and young adults: a growing public health challenge.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.53854/liim-3402-7

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