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A growing proportion of adolescents and youth are infected with and affected by HIV daily. Because adolescents prioritize peer engagement, EGPAF developed a platform for youth leadership in health and HIV/AIDS programing. The Community of African Youth Advisors (CAYA) are a body of selected youth leaders who represent 11 countries. They work with EGPAF staff to develop programs that work to address the specific health needs of adolescents. Informed by youth, for youth, to better prevent, treat, retain and care for adolescents and young people around the world. This brief highlights this work to date.

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