Understanding men’s health and Use of violence: interface of rape and hiv in soUth africa
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Study protocol for a longitudinal study evaluating the impact of rape on women’s health and their use of health services in South Africa
INTRODUCTION South Africa is a country known for its high levels of HIV infection and sexual violence. Although the interface between gender-based violence, HIV and mental health has been described, there are substantial gaps in knowledge of the medium-term and long-term health impact. The 2010 Global Burden of Disease study excluded many health outcomes associated with rape and other forms of ...
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