Gender role and relationship norms among young adults in South Africa: measuring the context of masculinity and HIV risk

A Harrison, LF O'Sullivan, S Hoffman, C Dolezal… - Journal of urban …, 2006 - Springer
In the global literature on HIV/AIDS, much attention has been paid to the role of gender
inequalities in facilitating the transmission of HIV. For women, gender inequality may be …

HIV risk behaviors and the context of sexual coercion in young adults' sexual interactions: results from a diary study in rural South Africa

S Hoffman, LF O'Sullivan, A Harrison… - Sexually transmitted …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Background: Gender inequalities in relationship power may promote unprotected sexual
intercourse. Goals: The goal of this study was to gain insight into the specific gender …

Masculinities and condom use patterns among young rural South Africa men: a cross-sectional baseline survey

NJ Shai, R Jewkes, M Nduna, K Dunkle - BMC public health, 2012 - Springer
Background Notions of ideal manhood in South Africa are potentially prescriptive of male
sexuality thus accounting for the behaviors which may lead to men being at greater HIV risk …

Gender dynamics in the primary sexual relationships of young rural South African women and men

LF O'Sullivan, A Harrison, R Morrell… - Culture, Health & …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
A substantial body of South African research describes the importance of gender dynamics
within sexual relationships as factors underlying HIV risk, yet we know little about these …

Gender, peer and partner influences on adolescent HIV risk in rural South Africa

A Harrison, J Smit, S Hoffman, T Nzama, CS Leu… - Sexual …, 2011 - CSIRO Publishing
Background and methods In preparation for a school-based intervention in KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa, a cross-sectional survey of potential HIV risk factors in youth aged 14–17 (n …

'Main'girlfriends, girlfriends, marriage, and money: the social context of HIV risk behaviour in sub-Saharan Africa

D Meekers, AE Calves - Health Transition Review, 1997 - JSTOR
Research on African societies documents the magnitude of the AIDS epidemic, and shows
that at younger ages women are more likely to be affected than men. Young African women …

Gendered socioeconomic conditions and HIV risk behaviours among young people in South Africa

K Hallman - African Journal of AIDS Research, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Recent evidence suggests that the burden of new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa is
concentrated among young people, especially females. Even in a country such as South …

Gender role conflict and sexual health and relationship practices amongst young men living in urban informal settlements in South Africa

K Closson, A Hatcher, Y Sikweyiya… - Culture, health & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Qualitative research suggests that men's inability to achieve dominant forms of masculinity
may be related to HIV-risk behaviours and intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration …

Gender inequalities, intimate partner violence and HIV preventive practices: findings of a South African cross-sectional study

RK Jewkes, JB Levin, LA Penn-Kekana - Social science & medicine, 2003 - Elsevier
The aim of the paper is to investigate associations between a range of markers of gender
inequity, including financial, psychological and physical violence, and two proximal …

Norms and practices within marriage which shape gender roles, HIV/AIDS risk and risk reduction strategies in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

S Bandali - AIDS care, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Despite increasing HIV/AIDS rates among married individuals, minimal research has been
conducted on how men and women respond to risk in a marriage. This paper examines …