Education and vulnerability: the role of schools in protecting young women and girls from HIV in southern Africa
Jukes, M.; Simmons, S.; Bundy, D.
Aids 22(Suppl): S41-S56
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0269-9370 PMID: 19033754 DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000341776.71253.04Document Number: 203593
Education has a potentially important role to play in tackling the spread of HIV, but is there evidence that this potential is realized? This analysis combines the results of previous literature reviews and updates them with the findings of recent randomized controlled trials and a discussion of possible mechanisms for the effect of schooling on vulnerability to HIV infection. There is a growing body of evidence that keeping girls in school reduces their risk of contracting HIV.