| Title |
Microfinance and HIV/AIDS Prevention: Assessing its Promise and Limitations
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|---|---|
| Published in |
AIDS and Behavior, March 2009
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-009-9532-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Shari L. Dworkin, Kim Blankenship |
| Abstract |
Researchers increasingly argue that poverty and gender inequality exacerbate the spread of HIV/AIDS and that economic empowerment can therefore assist in the prevention and mitigation of the disease, particularly for women. This paper critically evaluates such claims. First, we examine the promises and limits of integrated HIV/AIDS prevention and microfinance programs by examining the available evidence base. We then propose future research agendas and next steps that may help to clear current ambiguities about the potential for economic programs to contribute to HIV/AIDS risk reduction efforts. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2 | 40% |
| United States | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 2 | 40% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 60% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 20% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 20% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 2% |
| Indonesia | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 161 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 28 | 17% |
| Researcher | 25 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 23 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 14 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 14 | 8% |
| Other | 41 | 24% |
| Unknown | 23 | 14% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 56 | 33% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 34 | 20% |
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 13 | 8% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 10 | 6% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 8 | 5% |
| Other | 19 | 11% |
| Unknown | 28 | 17% |
Attention Score in Context
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