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<p>World Health Organisation (WHO) data show that the leading causes of death from
infectious diseases amongst adolescent girls and women in Africa are HIV/AIDS, diarrhoeal
diseases, respiratory infections, meningitis and malaria. HIV/AIDS is not only the
leading cause of death itself, but is also responsible for deaths from many other
infectious diseases. The UK is the second largest funder of HIV prevention, care and
treatment, and has pledged up to £1 billion for the 2014-16 replenishment of the Global
Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. Half of Global Fund resources are used to tackle
HIV and almost 60% are invested in programmes that reach women and children.</p><p>The
UK puts the empowerment of girls and women at the heart of everything we do. Through
our multilateral and bilateral investments we are tackling the barriers that limit
their access to services, strengthening health systems, and tackling the stigma and
gender-based violence and inequality they face.</p>
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