Food insecurity has been linked to high-risk sexual behavior in sub-Saharan Africa, but
there are limited data on these links among people living with HIV/AIDS, and on the …

Abstract The Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH) is one of very few
long-standing, publicly available longitudinal cohort studies in a sub-Saharan African (SSA) …

Background Demographic and sociobehavioral factors are strong drivers of HIV infection
rates in sub-Saharan Africa. These factors are often studied in qualitative research but …

Research on the relationship between migration and HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa
often suggests that migrants are at higher risk of HIV infection because they are more likely …

Disclosure of HIV status after HIV voluntary counseling and testing has important
implications for the spread of the HIV epidemic and the health of individuals who are HIV …

Extramarital sexual partnerships are a common reason for intimate partner violence (IPV) in
sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the fact that IPV requires an interaction between two partners …

Vaginal microbicides may play an important role in protecting women from HIV infection. A
strong synergy between HSV and HIV has been observed, and epidemiological studies …

A large and increasing proportion of HIV transmissions in sub-Saharan Africa occur within
marriage. Condom use within marriage could, therefore, be an important prevention …

Antiretroviral-based microbicides applied topically to the vagina may play an important role
in protecting women from HIV infection. Incorporation of the nucleoside reverse transcriptase …

Background The HIV risk increases during pregnancy. The elevated risk of HIV acquisition in
pregnant women may be explained by behavioural and other factors. The aim of this study …