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Source33.3 million - Worldwide there are approximately 33.3 million people living with HIV.
Source#1 - Globally, HIV is the leading cause of death and disease in women of reproductive age.
Source15.9 million - Of the 33.3 million adults living with HIV in 2009, 15.9 million were women.
Source60% - Women account for approximately 60% of the HIV/AIDS population in sub-Saharan Africa.
Source0 - Emergency contraception (EC) is not distributed by USAID.
Source$6.7 billion - Fulfilling the unmet need for modern family planning methods would cost, in total, $6.7 billion annually.
Source50% - Only 50% of women who give birth each year receive antenatal, delivery, and newborn care.
Source5 - Worldwide, women are 5 times more likely than men to contract an STI.
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