Empowerment and HIV Risk Behaviors in Couples: Modeling the Theory of Gender and Power in an African Context

Publish Year : 2020
Publisher : Women's Health Reports
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Description :

Findings provide evidence that high levels of women's empowerment were associated with safer sex practices, although this varied by country. Policymakers should incorporate empowerment indicators to address women's empowerment and HIV prevention within African couples.

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