Government grants reduce HIV risks for teenage girls in South Africa
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 21:30
in Psychology & Sociology
A study finds that English government grants in Southern Africa reduce HIV risks for teenage girls. The study involved 3,515 young people between 2009-12 in urban and rural parts of two South African provinces. They found teenage girls from households receiving grants were two-thirds less likely to take much older boyfriends, and half as likely to have sex in exchange for money, food, school fees or shelter.