Open AccessUncovering Tensions and Capitalizing on Synergies in HIV/AIDS and Antiviolence Programs
Author(s) -
Shari L. Dworkin,
Megan Dunbar,
Suneeta Krishnan,
Abigail M. Hatcher,
Sharif Sawires
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2009.191106
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , work (physics) , position (finance) , gender studies , sociology , unintended consequences , criminology , political science , public relations , psychology , medicine , virology , business , law , engineering , mechanical engineering , finance
Research frequently points to the need to empower women to effectively combat the twin epidemics of HIV/AIDS and gender-based violence. Simultaneously, there has been increased attention given to working with men in gender equality efforts. The latter approach intervenes on masculinities as part of the fight against HIV/AIDS and violence. No research has considered these 2 lines of work side by side to address several important questions: What are the points of overlap, and the tensions and contradictions between these 2 approaches? What are the limitations and unintended consequences of each? We analyzed these 2 parallel research trends and made suggestions for how to capitalize on the synergies that come from bolstering each position with the strengths of the other.