Empowerment and HIV Risk Behaviors in Couples: Modeling the Theory of Gender and Power in an African Context
Background: Young women and girls in Eastern and Southern Africa are at elevated risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) compared with men, largely due to power dynamics within heterosexual relationships that contribute to HIV risk behaviors. Few studies employ a comprehensive framework...
Format: | Article |
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Language: | English |
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Mary Ann Liebert
2020-04-01
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Series: | Women's Health Reports |
Online Access: | https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/WHR.2019.0020 |
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