For Teenage Girls in South Africa, HIV Risks Can Be Reduced By Government Grants

Government grants in Southern Africa can reduce major HIV risks for teenage girls, identifies a large-scale study led by Oxford University. Their findings are published in the journal, iThe Lancet Global Health/i. The researchers say that half of all new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa are among young people, and girls are two to three times more likely to be infected than boys. One of the major causes is 'sugar daddies': older boyfriends who give food, ...

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