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Source75% - Young women constitute 75% of those aged 15-to-24 infected with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.
Source33 million - Worldwide there are approximately 33 million people living with HIV.
Source#1 - Globally, HIV is the leading cause of death and disease in women of reproductive age.
Source15.5 million - Of the 30.8 million adults living with HIV in 2007, 15.5 million were women.
Source60% - Women account for approximately 60% of the HIV/AIDS population in sub-Saharan Africa.
SourceDual protection - Like its male counterpart, female condoms effectively provide dual protection against unintended pregnancy and STIs.
Source2 - The FC1 and FC2 are currently the only 2 FDA approved female condoms.
Source2.9% - In 2009, female condoms made up only 2.9% of total U.S. government condom shipments overseas.
Source35 - The U.S. government has shipped female condoms to 35 countries since 2000.
SourceWoman-Initiated - Female condoms are the only available HIV prevention product designed for women to initiate.
Source18.2 million - In 2008, donor countries supplied 18.2 million female condoms globally, compared to nearly 2.4 billion male condoms.
Source97% - Studies have shown that the female condom can reduce per-act probability of HIV transmission by 97%.
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