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30 million young people (ages 10-24) are living with HIV worldwide
"Adolescents, HIV/AIDS and Other STDs. " Fact Sheet. Advocates for Youth.Accessed February 12, 2003.
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50 percent of newly diagnosed AIDS cases occurred in people younger than 25
"Keeping Count: HIV/AIDS and Young People. " 2001. AMFAR. Accessed February 12, 2003.
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One in five college student has an STD
“HIV/AIDS and Young People.” Fact Sheet. The Body: An AIDS and HIV Information Service. Accessed February 10, 2003.
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EVERY HOUR, two young Americans between the ages of 13 and 24 contract HIV
"Keeping Count: HIV/AIDS and Young People. " 2001. AMFAR. Accessed February 12, 2003.
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AIDS is the leading cause of death among young (25-44 years old) African American males
"Young People at Risk: HIV/AIDS among America's Youth. " Fact Sheet. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed February 10, 2003.
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AIDS is the third leading cause of death among young (25-44 years old) African American women
"Young People at Risk: HIV/AIDS among America's Youth. " Fact Sheet. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed February 10, 2003.
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