Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, young women ages 15–24 have more than twice the risk of
acquiring HIV as their male counterparts. A growing body of epidemiological evidence …

This paper reviews the current state of knowledge on age-disparate sexual relationships in
the context of the southern African HIV/AIDS hyperepidemic. Disproportionately high HIV …

Methods A 2009 follow-up of a 2005 study achieved 71% retention (n= 723). The 2009
sample included AIDS-orphaned (n= 236), other-orphaned (n= 231), and non-orphaned (n …

Background Evidence shows that HIV prevalence among young women in sub-Saharan
Africa increases almost five-fold between ages 15 and 24, with almost a quarter of young …

United Nations policy forbids its peacekeepers and other personnel from engaging in
transactional sex (the exchange of money, favors, or gifts for sex), but we find the behavior to …

This paper challenges two common perceptions regarding transactional sex relationships
particularly in Africa: that they are primarily resorted to as survival strategies by economically …

Transactional sex, the casual exchange of sexual favors for money or gifts, has been
associated with negative outcomes and health risks, particularly among youth. This global …

Little is known about the influences of peers on the sexual activity of adolescents in sub‐
Saharan Africa. Better understanding of these issues could lead to more effective sexual and …

Background Transactional sex is believed to be a significant driver of the HIV epidemic
among young women in South Africa. This sexual risk behaviour is commonly associated …

Background In Southern Malawi, the fishing industry is highly gendered, with men carrying
out the fishing and women processing, drying and selling the fish. Research has shown that …