Gender and health inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa: The case of HIV

Amina Abubakar; Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-14005-6_19

Gender and health inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa: The case of HIV

Amina Abubakar, Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo

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Abstract

Women in Africa are at a relatively higher risk of being infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) compared to men. The current chapter aims at discussing factors that may contribute to this elevated risk. We first outline the biological (e.g. physiological and hormonal), sociocultural practices and norms and economic factors that place females at a disadvantage. We then review some of the interventions that have been found to be or are currently being tested as being ‘gender sensitive’, and have the potential of significantly reducing risk levels among females. Interventions discussed herein include biomedical, socioeconomic, behavioural and social protection measures.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Psychology of Gender Through the Lens of Culture
Subtitle of host publication	Theories and Applications
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	395-410
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319140056
ISBN (Print)	9783319140049
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14005-6_19
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Biomedical intervention
HIV
Sociocultural factors
Sub-Saharan Africa

UN SDGs

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Gender and health inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa: The case of HIV

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