Among all demographic groups, a greater burden of the disease falls to individuals who are
disadvantaged, underserved, and vulnerable. This is especially true for women, where the …

Recent innovative research has identified key factors that put vulnerable South African
women at risk of HIV/AIDS and gender-based violence, including high-risk patterns of …

Introduction In Africa, women and girls represent 57% of people living with HIV, with gender
inequality and violence being an important structural determinant of their vulnerability. This …

Background HIV and violence prevention programs increasingly seek to transform gender
norms among participants, yet how to do so at the community level, and subsequent …

Ending intimate partner violence (IPV) and reducing gender inequalities are recognised as
critical to “'ending AIDS” by 2030. Amongst women, experiencing IPV has been shown to …

Efforts to uphold women's rights in African countries like Kenya continue to be inhibited by
the challenge presented by the HlV/AIDS epidemic. Confronted with the dilemma of …

In the 10 years since the United Nations Security Council's first resolution on HIV/AIDS, the
pandemic has had far-reaching implications for human security. In sub-Saharan Africa, the …

Drug abuse is a contributing factor in women's HIV risk in low-income communities in Cape
Town, South Africa. This study assessed whether experiencing violence is associated with …

Abstract The Republic of South Africa has become an epicentre of heterosexual HIV
transmission among Black women, and the interface between violence against women …

Epidemiological data clearly show that the highest levels of HIV prevalence occur in sub-
Saharan Africa. Less visible, however, is the complex combination of forces that fuel HIV …