The aim was to explore and describe characteristics of males' social and sexual networks in
a South African peri-urban community. Twenty in-depth interviews were conducted with men …

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 …

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of HIV infection, HIV risk factors, and exposure to
national HIV prevention programs, and to identify factors associated with HIV infection …

Background The HIV epidemic in Sub Saharan Africa has been traditionally assumed to be
driven by high risk heterosexual and vertical transmission. However, there is an increasing …

Introduction There are limited data characterizing the burden of HIV among men who have
sex with men (MSM) in Malawi. Epidemiologic research and access to HIV prevention …

Objective: To identify and describe populations at risk for HIV in 3 clinical research centers in
Kenya and South Africa. Design: Prospective cohort study. Methods: Volunteers reporting …

Croatia has a low-level HIV epidemic and, as in a number of other Central and Southeastern
European countries, sex between men accounts for most HIV infections. This study …

Objective To assess trends in HIV-1 infection rates and changes in sexual behaviour over 7
years in rural Uganda. Methods An adult cohort followed through eight medical–serological …

Background: The HIV epidemic continues to amplify in southern Africa and there is a
growing need for HIV prevention interventions among people who have tested HIV positive …

The objective was to assess AIDS awareness and sexual behaviour in a rural South African
community with a high HIV prevalence. One hundred clinic attenders underwent a structured …