5.3% of all deaths.Worldwide, 3 million deaths every year result from harmful use of alcohol, this represents 5.3 % of all deaths.Source: World Health Organization
25.7 millionApproximately, Africa had 25.7 million people living with HIV and 1.1 million new infections in 2018. HIV/AIDS is also one of the leading causes of mortality in the region Source: World Health Organization Regional office for Africa
"Some STDs are there for life, like herpes and HIV. Others, like chlamydia and gonorrhea, can be treated, but you may get infected again if you have sexual contact with someone who has them. What can you do? Protect yourself…"