Rape and the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Evidence from South Africa.

Authors :: Ostergard Jr., Robert
Tubin, Matthew R.
Schweber, Erin
Source :: Conference Papers -- International Studies Association. 2008 Annual Meeting, p1-28. 29p. 1 Chart.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Paper presents the results of an empirical analysis that links rising rates of HIV/AIDS in South Africa's provinces to increasing incidents of rape and indecent assault in the provinces. The paper concludes that HIV/AIDS has been a contributing factor to the rise in indecent assaults (which includes assaults and rape of children age 0-12), while less of a factor in cases of rape of women over the age of 12. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]