Disconnect between discourse and behavior regarding concurrent sexual partnerships and condom use: Findings from a qualitative study among youth in Malawi

Global Health Promotion

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 20-28

  Romero, Stacy L ^a   Ellis, Amy A ^b   Gurman, Tilly A ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Concurrent sexual partnerships; Condom; HIV prevention; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CONDOM; CONTRACEPTIVE BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALAWI; MALE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; TRANSMISSION; UTILIZATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; COMMUNICATION; CONDOMS; CONTRACEPTION BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALAWI; MALE; NEGOTIATING; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84878377044     PISSN: 17579759     EISSN: 17579767     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1757975912464249     Document Type: Article

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