Social constructions of manhood have strong effects on men's and women's health. They
affect women directly, for example, via male violence against them causing physical and …

Empowering women to prevent HIV/AIDS has received much lip service in recent years.
However the time has come for a real focus on changing male attitudes and behaviours. In …

Globally, men are less likely than women to access human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
testing, treatment, and care, and consequently experience disproportionate HIV-related …

Background To date, whilst there have been many published studies exploring the links
between masculinity and HIV, not much work has been done to explore how an HIV-positive …

Research shows that gender power inequity in relationships and intimate partner violence
places women at enhanced risk of HIV infection. Men who have been violent towards their …

Emerging out of increased attention to gender equality within violence and HIV prevention
efforts in South African society has been an intensified focus on masculinities. Garnering a …

The HIV/AIDS pandemic and the rate of infection, particularly in respect of women, is rapidly
increasing in developing countries. This chapter argues that, ironically, the epidemic is …

The literature on the South African family and its response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic is rife
with accounts of men that reflect a deficit model of male involvement. Few acknowledge the …

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 …

Introduction: Studies suggest strong links between inequitable gender norms and men's HIV
risk behaviors in South Africa, where one-fifth of adults are HIV-positive. Masculine gender …