A combined microfinance and training intervention can reduce HIV risk behaviour in young female participants
AIDSPublished 20 August 2008
Paul Pronyk, Julia C. Kim, Tanya Abramsky, Godfrey Phetla, James Hargreaves, Linda Morison
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In addition to impacts on economic well being, women's empowerment and intimate partner violence, interventions addressing the economic and social vulnerability of women may contribute to reductions in HIV risk behavior.
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In addition to impacts on economic well being, women's empowerment and intimate partner violence, interventions addressing the economic and social vulnerability of women may contribute to reductions in HIV risk behavior.
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