Age-disparate and intergenerational sex partnerships and HIV: the role of gender norms among adolescent girls and young women in Malawi

Age-disparate and intergenerational sex partnerships and HIV: the role of gender norms among adolescent girls and young women in Malawi

Abstract Background Age-mixing (age-disparate [5–9 years difference] and intergenerational [≥ 10 years difference]) partnerships are hypothesized drivers of HIV in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW; 15–24 years). These partnerships are often associated with increased gender inequities which und...

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Main Authors: Domonique M. Reed, Elizabeth Radin, Evelyn Kim, Nellie Wadonda-Kabondo, Danielle Payne, Myrline Gillot, Andreas Jahn, George Bello, Thokozani Kalua, Jessica E. Justman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Age-mixing sex partnership
Gender norms
Adolescent girls and young women
HIV
Malawi
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17868-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17868-5

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