14/08/2026
Investing in young people is investing in a healthier future. 🌍❤️
In 2024, 370,000 young people ages 15–24 acquired HIV globally, including 145,000 adolescents ages 15 to 19, and 93,000 children ages 14 and younger acquired HIV in 2025. Yet as health budgets shrink, the programs and services young people need are increasingly at risk.
We already know what works: youth-friendly HIV and sexual and reproductive health services, comprehensive sexuality education, and safe spaces where young people can learn, ask questions, and be heard.
Through programs like Girls Act and Boys2Men, AHF is helping young people access knowledge, build supportive peer networks, and become advocates for healthier communities.
This , we’re calling for continued investment in young people—and a future where every young person has the knowledge, resources, and support they need to thrive.
