A Targeted Intervention Falls Short Study in South African Mining Community Highlights Importance of Understanding Sexual Networks
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fied as a factor in the spread of HIV throughout southern Africa. Today, migrant workers remain a key population to target for HIV prevention efforts not only because of their role in its transmission, but also because of their own vulnerability to the disease as a result of high-risk sexual behavior.1 In South Africa, mine workers comprise a large number of the migrant workers who fall into this category.
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A Targeted Intervention Falls Short Study in South African Mining Community Highlights Importance of Understanding Sexual Networks
over Population movement has long been identified as a factor in the spread of HIV throughout southern Africa. Today, migrant workers remain a key population to target for HIV prevention efforts not only because of their role in its transmission, but also because of their own vulnerability to the disease as a result of high-risk sexual behavior.1 In South Africa, mine workers comprise a large n...
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