Poverty Drives HIV

Mon, 04/30/2012

The Namibian

By Selma Shipanga

The Namibian details findings from an ICRW and Society for Family Health survey of residents in one Namibian community where there are a significant number of bars, heavy alcohol use and with it, risky sexual activity. The survey reveals, in part, what drives people to drink.

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