Partners pose highest risk to women of violence: WHO
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Women are more likely to suffer physical and sexual violence from their husbands or partners than other people and the violence is more severe in rural areas, according to research published on Friday.
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December 4, 2004 -- WASHINGTON - Having &quot;intimate relations&quot; is the high point of most women&#39;s days, while commuting is the low point.
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UNAIDS and the Global Coalition for Women and AIDS recently concluded their &quot;16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence&quot; campaign, aimed at raising awareness of the &quot;links between gender-based violence and the spread of HIV infection&quot;.
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An international team of researchers led by Case Western Reserve University has brought millions of vulnerable women closer to a potentially powerful weapon against HIV.
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Doctors may be able to predict which women are at high risk of miscarriage, say researchers.
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More African women than men contract HIV, and, worldwide, women reportedly account for one-half of the infections. The International Center for Research on Women
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The UN secretary-general warned that violence against women has reached "hideous" levels in some countries trying to recover from conflict
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A confidential survey of more than 1,600 pairs of female twins has revealed that genetic factors have a substantial impact on how likely women are to cheat on their partner and how many sexual partners they will have.
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JOHANNESBURG, 26 November (IRIN) - South African women with violent or controlling male partners run a higher risk of HIV infection, according to a study published in the Lancet medical journal.
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Protecting the rights of women is a matter of fairness, social stability and public health. Improving the overall societal treatment of women and girls is one way to control the AIDS epidemic worldwide.
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In this article, we highlight some of the methodological issues that arise when conducting research into the prevalence of deliberate self-harm. We provide an overview of the literature, focusing on gender ...
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&quot;We urgently need a long-term approach to the HIV epidemic that addresses the specific needs of women. Women In developing countries are increasingly more vulnerable than men to HIV and AIDS.
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&quot;Traditional practices, such as genital mutilation, early marriage and the practice of newly bereaved widows being &#39;inherited&#39; by other male relatives also increased women&#39;s exposure to the virus,&quot; the human rights group reported.
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Having a strong circle of friends can help teenage girls avoid abusive relationships, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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Hand-holding couples may be protected from pain and stress, a study shows.
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The international human rights group, Amnesty International, said on Wednesday that a global &quot;pandemic of violence&quot; against women was fuelling the spread of HIV and AIDS.
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While heavy drinking does raise the risk for spousal abuse, it&#39;s probably not the prime cause of abusive behavior in drinking men.