Objective To describe patterns of HIV infection among stable sexual partnerships across sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods The authors defined measures of HIV discordancy and …

Epidemiological evidence so far suggests that multiple sexual partnerships are an important
factor driving the HIV epidemic. Recently, there has been renewed emphasis on fidelity and …

" Most analyses of the determinants of HIV infection are performed at the individual level.
The recent Demographic and Health Surveys which include results from HIV tests allow …

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Background Generalized heterosexual epidemics are responsible for the largest share of
the global burden of HIV. These occur in populations that do not have high rates of partner …

Characteristics of sexual partnerships, as well as those of the individuals involved, might
influence the use of condoms and risk of HIV transmission. We set out to identify …

There is a need for new hypotheses to supplement existing explanations for the observed
differences in HIV prevalence between countries and within countries. Due to high levels of …

Objectives: Partner concurrency facilitates the transmission of HIV and other sexually
transmitted infections (STIs). In this study, we sought to (1) determine the correlates of …

Objectives: To measure the level of sexual partner concurrency and assess its potential role
in explaining disparities in HIV prevalence by race/ethnicity among men who have sex with …

Objective Our study aimed at estimating the prevalence of inconsistent condom use and at
identifying its determinants in steady partnerships among people living with HIV/AIDS …