The report covers the epidemiology of HIV from both social and biomedical points of view,
providing us not only with statistical data on HIV prevalence, HIV incidence and antiretroviral …

Background Oral and anal sexual behaviours are increasingly reported among adolescents
and adults reporting heterosexual sex in peer-reviewed journals in high income countries …

The male condom is the most cost-effective method for prevention of HIV and other sexually
transmitted infections (STIs), yet in high-burden countries, promotion of its use remains …

This working paper provides a detailed technical description of the THEMBISA model, an
integrated demographic and epidemiological model of the South African HIV/AIDS epidemic …

Condoms remain an important method for preventing HIV prevention and unintentional
pregnancies, however their use in South Africa is sub-optimal. We analyzed survey data on …

Introduction In South Africa, the rate of HIV in the sex worker (SW) population is exceedingly
high, but critical gaps exist in our understanding of SWs and the factors that make them …

Abstract In South Africa young women bear a disproportionate burden of HIV infection
however, risk factors for HIV acquisition are not fully understood in this setting. In a cohort of …

Abstract Introduction Across sub‐Saharan Africa, selling sex puts young women at high risk
of HIV. Some young women who sell sex (YWSS) may self‐identify as sex workers, while …

Topical microbicides are being explored as an HIV prevention method for individuals who
practice receptive anal intercourse. In vivo studies of these microbicides are critical to …

Progesterone-based injectable hormonal contraceptives (HCs) potentially modulate genital
barrier integrity and regulate the innate immune environment in the female genital tract …