Have the educated changed HIV risk behaviours more in Africa?

African Journal of AIDS Research

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 161-172

  Gummerson, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Behaviour change; DHS; Education and health; HIV and socio economic status; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CASUAL SEX; CONCURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERSHIP; CONDOM USE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EXTRAMARITAL SEX; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HIV TEST; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MARRIAGE; SEXUALITY;

EID: 84896512748     PISSN: 16085906     EISSN: 17279445     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2013.863216     Document Type: Article

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