Gaining a foothold: tackling poverty, gender inequality, and HIV in Africa

BMJ. 2005 Oct 1;331(7519):769-72. doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7519.769.

Abstract

Over half of adults infected with HIV in Africa are female—but poverty and social structures still prevent many women from protecting themselves

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Africa
  • Domestic Violence
  • Female
  • Financing, Organized
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • Health Policy
  • Health Services Accessibility / economics
  • Health Services Accessibility / organization & administration
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Poverty / prevention & control*
  • Prejudice