Ive, it is hell for the woman, even if they have been sleeping together before the HIV test. As we were trying to console one woman who tested positive for HIV, we looked around for the man; he was gone through the window. They had been sleeping together since six months ago. I was shocked that he could not show a little sympathy. (male, single, medical doctor). Sometimes when a woman seems to be
Ribution of responsibilities determined by the researcher limiting providers' involvement to few tasks/procedures. In this HIV prevention research project, the researcher has defined the main objectives, methods and procedures of the study, and will analyze, interpret, and disseminate the data collected via scientific journals and conferences. Agency providers would simply implement procedures--re
Archal system in Nigeria [13], often in juxtaposition in the form of matricentric structures [14], patriarchy remains the dominant ideology [15]. Furthermore, a recent United Nations Development report shows that gender inequality in Nigeria is fuelled by socio-cultural practices, patriarchy among other reasons [16]. The patriarchal system in Nigeria uses inheritance customs to place women at a re
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Among females aged 15-24 years was* Correspondence: ngozicmbonu@yahoo.comDepartment of Health Promotion, School of Public Health and Primary Care CAPHRI Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, Maastricht 6200 MD, The NetherlandsFull list of author information is available at the end of the article2.3 in 2008 while the prevalence rate among males aged 15-2
Bservient and gentle [25]. The gender roles in some cases are so well defined that if the males should go into areas meant for females, it is regarded as abomination [25]. Amadiume argues that the traditional gender roles and systems in Nigeria, have been eroded with the changes over time [14], leaving poor women in even more vulnerable positions. While not all cultures have such clearly defined g
Among females aged 15-24 years was* Correspondence: ngozicmbonu@yahoo.comDepartment of Health Promotion, School of Public Health and Primary Care CAPHRI Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, Maastricht 6200 MD, The NetherlandsFull list of author information is available at the end of the article2.3 in 2008 while the prevalence rate among males aged 15-2
Among females aged 15-24 years was* Correspondence: ngozicmbonu@yahoo.comDepartment of Health Promotion, School of Public Health and Primary Care CAPHRI Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, Maastricht 6200 MD, The NetherlandsFull list of author information is available at the end of the article2.3 in 2008 while the prevalence rate among males aged 15-2