Gender differences, relationship power could be key in preventing HIV in South African adolescents
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 15:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Millions of those infected with HIV worldwide are young women, ages 15-24, according to the World Health Organization. Because the HIV epidemic overlaps with an epidemic of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women and girls, researchers have suspected a correlation between inequities in relationship power and the risky sexual behavior that can lead to HIV transmission.