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Development (2005) 48, 56–60. doi:10.1057/palgrave.development.1100194

Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: A key to ending HIV/AIDS

Adrienne Germain and Zonibel Woods

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Abstract

Adrienne Germain and Zonibel Woods review how prevention strategies could more effectively protect women and girls from HIV/AIDS. They propose an integrated approach: universal access to sexual and reproductive health, protection of sexual rights, comprehensive sexuality education with a focus on gender equality for youth in and out of the formal education system, and investment in women controlled prevention methods.

Keywords:

HIV/AIDS, prevention, gender equality, female condoms, sex workers, ICPD

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