Season I: EP03 - The power of peers
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Eastern and Southern Africa is home to 1.74 million adolescents living with HIV. In this region, AIDS is the leading cause of adolescent mortality. In this episode, we explore how investing in appropriate and quality programmes for this key group can improve relevant health outcomes and subgroups, such as those who are pregnant and breastfeeding, as well as impact HIV prevention. This podcast is brought to you by UNICEF, The Global Fund and HER Voice Fund. UNICEF Africa
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