Age-disparate partnerships and incident HIV infection in adolescent girls and young women in rural South Africa
Objective: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) have a much higher risk of HIV
infection than young men of the same age. One hypothesis for this disparity is AGYW are …
infection than young men of the same age. One hypothesis for this disparity is AGYW are …
HIV risk among adolescent girls and young women in age-disparate partnerships: evidence from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
B Maughan-Brown, G George, S Beckett… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Evidence on the role of age-disparate partnerships in high HIV-infection rates
among young women in sub-Saharan Africa remains inconclusive. This study examined the …
among young women in sub-Saharan Africa remains inconclusive. This study examined the …
Partner age-disparity and HIV incidence risk for older women in rural South Africa
While sexual partner age disparity is frequently considered as a potential risk factor for HIV
among young women in Africa, no research has addressed this question among older …
among young women in Africa, no research has addressed this question among older …
Risk of HIV infection among adolescent girls and young women in age-disparate relationships in sub-Saharan Africa
Objective: To determine the association between age-disparate relationships and risk of HIV
infection among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15–24 years. Design …
infection among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15–24 years. Design …
The generational effect on age disparate partnerships and the risk for human immunodeficiency virus and sexually transmitted infections acquisition
In South Africa, a large proportion of young women are in age disparate relationships, which
is believed to be a risk factor for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The aim of this study …
is believed to be a risk factor for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The aim of this study …
Do age-disparate relationships drive HIV incidence in young women? Evidence from a population cohort in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: Based on ethnographic investigations and mathematical models, older sexual
partners are often considered a major risk factor for HIV for young women in sub-Saharan …
partners are often considered a major risk factor for HIV for young women in sub-Saharan …
Age-disparate relationships and HIV incidence in adolescent girls and young women: evidence from Zimbabwe
R Schaefer, S Gregson, JW Eaton, O Mugurungi… - Aids, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Age-disparate sexual relationships with older men may drive high rates of HIV
acquisition in young women in sub-Saharan Africa, but evidence is limited. We investigate …
acquisition in young women in sub-Saharan Africa, but evidence is limited. We investigate …
Sexual behaviour of men and women within age-disparate partnerships in South Africa: implications for young women's HIV risk
Background Age-disparate partnerships are hypothesized to increase HIV-risk for young
women. However, the evidence base remains mixed. Most studies have focused only on …
women. However, the evidence base remains mixed. Most studies have focused only on …
Determining HIV risk for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in relationships with “Blessers” and age-disparate partners: a cross-sectional survey in four …
Background HIV incidence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) remains
high, with their male partners a prominent factor in sustaining these elevated rates …
high, with their male partners a prominent factor in sustaining these elevated rates …
Sexual partnership age pairings and risk of HIV acquisition in rural South Africa
Objective: To quantify the contribution of specific sexual partner age groups to the risk of HIV
acquisition in men and women in a hyperendemic region of South Africa. Design: We …
acquisition in men and women in a hyperendemic region of South Africa. Design: We …