-retroviral therapy (ART) to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic - in Africa. To identify the effect, we combine exogenous variation in the scope … counterfactual simulation reveal the largest potential gains in countries with intermediate HIV prevalence where disease control has …

Although a positive association is found between HIV prevalence and intimate partner violence, a causal interpretation … is hard to establish due to the endogeneity of HIV prevalence. Using the distance from the origin of the virus as an … instrument, I find that an exogenous increase in HIV prevalence in a cluster has a sizable positive effect on the risk of …

We study the long-term determinants of the high rates of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among women … trade. First we show that, in clusters where polygyny is more widespread, HIV infection rates are higher. By instrumenting … polygyny is likely to affect HIV infection by focusing on sexual behavior, as captured by the intensity of sexual activity and …

We study the long-term determinants of the high rates of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among women … trade. First we show that, in clusters where polygyny is more widespread, HIV infection rates are higher. By instrumenting … polygyny is likely to affect HIV infection by focusing on sexual behavior, as captured by the intensity of sexual activity and …

endogenous response to HIV risk may explain why the HIV/AIDS epidemic has coincided with systematic marriage and pregnancy delays … revealed over time. Sexual safety is an important but hidden partner attribute, especially in areas where HIV is endemic. A … more so if they are also attractive. Frequent HIV testing may enable safe people to signal and screen. Consistent with …