A multilevel analysis of the determinants of high risk sexual behavior (multiple sexual partners) in sub-Saharan Africa
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Covariates of high-risk sexual behaviour of men aged 50 years and above in sub-Saharan Africa
Since the advent of HIV/AIDS, sexuality studies in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have focused mainly on the sexual behaviour of the younger generation (15-49 years) and little has been done to understand the sexual behaviour of those a 50 years and above. The objective of this study is therefore to examine the covariates of high-risk sexual behaviour among men aged 50 years plus within the SSA regio...
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تاریخ انتشار 2010