Background: Gender inequalities in relationship power may promote unprotected sexual
intercourse. Goals: The goal of this study was to gain insight into the specific gender …

In the global literature on HIV/AIDS, much attention has been paid to the role of gender
inequalities in facilitating the transmission of HIV. For women, gender inequality may be …

A substantial body of South African research describes the importance of gender dynamics
within sexual relationships as factors underlying HIV risk, yet we know little about these …

Background and methods In preparation for a school-based intervention in KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa, a cross-sectional survey of potential HIV risk factors in youth aged 14–17 (n …

Methods Data were collected from 700 female respondents who were interviewed in 2010
and 2012 waves of a longitudinal study of behavioral risk for HIV infection among youth …

Despite growing recognition of the problem, relatively little is known about the issue of
coercive sex in developing countries. This study presents findings from a community-based …

Objectives: Low relationship power and victimization by intimate partner violence (IPV) have
been linked to HIV risks among adult and adolescent women. This article examines …

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 …

South African researchers have stressed the importance of gender and relationship
dynamics underlying sexual risk, particularly among 15-to 19-year-olds. Nevertheless, we …

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 …