Empowerment and HIV Risk Behaviors in Couples: Modeling the Theory of Gender and Power in an African Context

Background: Young women and girls in Eastern and Southern Africa are at elevated risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) compared with men, largely due to power dynamics within heterosexual relationships that contribute to HIV risk behaviors. Few studies employ a comprehensive framework...

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Main Authors: Makhabele Nolana Woolfork, Ashley Fox, Andrea Swartzendruber, Stephen Rathbun, Joel Lee, Jane N. Mutanga, Amara E. Ezeamama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2020-04-01
Series:Women's Health Reports
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Online Access:https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/WHR.2019.0020