Population Action International
Sep 8 2006, Pooja

The report ‘Girl Power: The Impact of Girls’ Education on HIV and Sexual Behavior’, by Population Action International in Africa postulates that girls who are better educated begin having sex later avert contracting HIV.

The report also states that...

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