Determinants of HIV infection among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 years in South Africa: a 2012 population-based national household survey

M Mabaso, Z Sokhela, N Mohlabane, B Chibi, K Zuma… - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background South Africa is making tremendous progress in the fight against HIV,
however, adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 years (AGYW) remain at higher …

Does marital status matter in an HIV hyperendemic country? Findings from the 2012 South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey

O Shisana, K Risher, DD Celentano, N Zungu, T Rehle… - AIDS care, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
South Africa has experienced declining marriage rates and the increasing practice of
cohabitation without marriage. This study aims to improve the understanding of the …

Marriage as a risk factor for HIV: Learning from the experiences of HIV-infected women in Malawi

L Mkandawire-Valhmu, C Wendland… - Global Public …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The gender inequalities that characterise intimate partner relationships in Malawi, a country
with one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world, arguably place marriage as an …

Highly efficient HIV transmission to young women in South Africa

AE Pettifor, MG Hudgens, BA Levandowski, HV Rees… - Aids, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Background: Young women in sub-Saharan Africa are at very high risk of HIV acquisition,
and high prevalence levels have been observed among women reporting one lifetime …