In photos: Young Women Affected by HIV and Aids in Africa

In the Kamalanga compound, in the Zambian capital Lusaka, a young mother carries water. Research suggests physical and sexual violence puts women at greater risk of HIV, and that women living with the virus may experience violence as a result of their status. Among Zambian women aged 15-24 who have never been married or had a partner, about a third have experienced physical or sexual violence in the past year, according to UNAids

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