Determinants of HIV infection among adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 years in South Africa: a 2012 population-based national household survey

• Main Authors: Musawenkosi Mabaso (Author), Zinhle Sokhela (Author), Neo Mohlabane (Author), Buyisile Chibi (Author), Khangelani Zuma (Author), Leickness Simbayi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background South Africa is making tremendous progress in the fight against HIV, however, adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 years (AGYW) remain at higher risk of new HIV infections. This paper investigates socio-demographic and behavioural determinants of HIV infection among AGYW i...