Gender inequities place women at an increased risk for HIV acquisition, and this association
may particularly disenfranchize young pregnant women. Intimate partner violence (IPV) and …

Although disasters threaten all people who experience them, they do not affect all members
of society in the same way. Its effects are not solely restricted to the economic sphere; they …

Cervical cancer remains the leading cause of female cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa.
This is despite cervical cancer being both preventable and curable if detected early and …

Sub-Saharan Africa is a region that is severely affected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic with
females disproportionately affected. Having accurate and comprehensive knowledge about …

The focus of HIV interventions in Botswana, a country with the second highest prevalence of
HIV in the world, remains targeted at those aged 15–49 years despite a growing cohort of …

Background: More than 60% of older adults living with HIV reside in sub-Saharan Africa.
Namibia has one of the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates. This study examined the …

Introduction A potential concern with the use of dapivirine (DPV) for HIV prevention is the
selection of a drug‐resistant virus that could spread and reduce the effectiveness of non …

This chapter provides an overview of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It describes the epidemiology, pathogenesis …

Transactional sex (TS) is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. Women's engagement in TS is
linked with HIV infection; little is known about the relationship between TS, intimate partner …

Background Increasing the knowledge and attitude toward human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a key in the management of the …