Gender inequality and HIV transmission: a global analysis

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Authors

Eugene T Richardson · University of Cape Town

Sean E Collins · Stanford University

Tiffany H. Kung · University of Cape Town

James H. Jones · Stanford University

Khai Hoan Tram · Stanford University

Victoria L. Boggiano · Stanford University

Linda‐Gail Bekker ·

Abstract

Gender inequality is an important factor in the maintenance - and possibly in the establishment of - generalized HIV epidemics. We should view improvements in gender inequality as part of a broader public health strategy.

Topics & Keywords

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 19035-19035

DOI: 10.7448/ias.17.1.19035

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