Age-disparate sex and HIV risk for young women from 2002 to 2012 in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Age-disparate sex has long been considered a factor that increases HIV risk for young women in South Africa. However, recent studies from specific regions in South Africa have found conflicting evidence. Few studies have assessed the association between age-disparate partnerships (those involving an age gap of 5 years or more) and HIV risk at the national level. This study investigates the relationship between age-disparate sex and HIV status among young women aged 15-24 in South Africa.

Methods

Nationally representative weighted data from the 2002, 2005, 2008, and 2012 South African National HIV Surveys were analysed for young women aged 15-24 years using bivariate analyses and multiple logistic regressions.

Results

After conducting multiple logistic reg

SUBMITTER: Evan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5384594 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature