Introduction Same‐sex practices and orientation are both stigmatized and criminalized in
many countries across sub‐Saharan Africa. This study aimed to assess the relationship of …

Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa bears more than two-thirds of the worldwide burden of HIV;
however, data among transgender women from the region are sparse. Transgender women …

Introduction Despite the knowledge that men who have sex with men (MSM) are more likely
to be infected with HIV across settings, there has been little investigation of the experiences …

Social capital is important to disadvantaged groups, such as sex workers, as a means of
facilitating internal group-related mutual aid and support as well as access to broader social …

Background Appropriate understanding of health information by patients with cardiovascular
disease (CVD) is fundamental for better management of risk factors and improved morbidity …

Background: There has been increased attention for the need to reduce stigma related to
sexual behaviors among gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM) as part of …

Globally HIV incidence is slowing, however HIV epidemics among sex workers are stable or
increasing in many settings. While laws governing sex work are considered structural …

Background Swaziland has the highest HIV prevalence in the world–32% of adults are
currently living with HIV—and many Swazis are chronically food insecure—in 2011 one in …

Introduction Similar to other Southern African countries, Swaziland has been severely
affected by HIV, with over a quarter of its reproductive‐age adults estimated to be living with …

Social cohesion and social participation are social factors that may help reduce HIV risks
and optimize health-seeking behaviors. We examined the association between these factors …