Age-disparate and intergenerational sex partnerships and HIV: the role of gender norms among adolescent girls and young women in Malawi

• Main Authors: Domonique M. Reed (Author), Elizabeth Radin (Author), Evelyn Kim (Author), Nellie Wadonda-Kabondo (Author), Danielle Payne (Author), Myrline Gillot (Author), Andreas Jahn (Author), George Bello (Author), Thokozani Kalua (Author), Jessica E. Justman (Author)
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• Udgivet: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Age-mixing (age-disparate [5-9 years difference] and intergenerational [≥ 10 years difference]) partnerships are hypothesized drivers of HIV in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW; 15-24 years). These partnerships are often associated with increased gender inequities which und...