Differences that feed on existing inequalities in the society, such as those found in gender [5,6]. While sex can be defined as the biological distinction between men and women [7], Schur (p. 10) describes gender as "the socio cultural and psychological shaping, patterning and evaluation of male and female behaviour" [8]. Butler (p. 42) similarly noted that gender is a mechanism by which notions o
H HIV/ AIDS from South Africa poignantly highlighted issues of violence and abuse, among others, in her relationship with her partner, following disclosure of her positive HIV status [34]. Another study carried out in Chennai, India, among female sex workers showed that they feared the adverse consequences of disclosure of their positive HIV statuses due to the stigma and discrimination associated
Lcer AE occurrence, this finding was not confirmed by ulcers identified on clinical examination and should be replicated in settings where ulcer etiology can be confirmed.Author ContributionsConceived and designed the experiments: DVG VM JRL KHM AYL OMH MC BH RMG. Performed the experiments: VM JRL KHM AYL OMH MC BH RMG. Analyzed the data: JLM DVG. Wrote the paper: JLM.Mbonu et al. BMC Public
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
S in Nigeria [16]. The inheritance laws that favour men place women in economically disadvantaged positions, which make women more vulnerable to infection with HIV/ AIDS and its problems. Research carried out among HIVpositive women in Abia state, Nigeria showed that 86.7 of the women in the study were denied rights to family resources [20]. It is also generally accepted that sons provide continu
S in Nigeria [16]. The inheritance laws that favour men place women in economically disadvantaged positions, which make women more vulnerable to infection with HIV/ AIDS and its problems. Research carried out among HIVpositive women in Abia state, Nigeria showed that 86.7 of the women in the study were denied rights to family resources [20]. It is also generally accepted that sons provide continu
D ,25 years (7.1 per 100 person-years) and the lowest rate among participants aged 40 years (1.6 per 100 person-years; P trend = 0.001). Country of residence was also associated with HSV-2 incidence, with theDaily Oral FTC/TDF PrEP and HSV-2 among MSMthere were 72 ulcer AEs classified as Grade 2 or above, with 43 participants (4.3 ) having 1 ulcer AE. Among the 72 ulcer AEs, 23 (31.9 ) were conf
Nversion to determine whether there were differences in ulcer occurrence by randomization group in the absence of study drug. All analyses were conducted in SAS 9.3 or Stata 12.Results Study participantsCharacteristics of the 2,499 iPrEx participants have been described previously. [13] Briefly, all participants were born male and 313 (13.0 ) identified as transgender or as women. The mean age at