Gender Norms, Masculine Gender-role Strain, and Hiv Risk Behaviors among Men in Rural South Africa
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Masculinities and condom use patterns among young rural South Africa men: a cross-sectional baseline survey
BACKGROUND Notions of ideal manhood in South Africa are potentially prescriptive of male sexuality thus accounting for the behaviors which may lead to men being at greater HIV risk. We tested the hypothesis that gender and relationship constructs are associated with condom use among young men living in rural South Africa. METHODS 1219 men aged 15-26 years completed a cross-sectional baseline ...
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تاریخ انتشار 2014