Early marriage and HIV risks in sub-Saharan Africa.

摘要: This article examines the effects of girls' early marriage on their risk acquiring HIV/AIDS. By comparing several underlying HIV factors, it explores counterintuitive finding that married adolescent girls in urban centers Kenya and Zambia have higher rates infection than do sexually active unmarried girls. In both countries, we find increases coital frequency, decreases condom use, virtually eliminates ability to abstain from sex. Moreover, husbands are about three times more likely be HIV-positive boyfriends single Although less multiple partners, this protective behavior may outweighed by greater exposure via unprotected sex with partners who infection. These results challenge commonly held assumptions within marriage.