Educational Attainment and HIV Prevalence by Age Among Pregnant Women in South Africa

AIDS and Behavior 2026 Open access

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Authors: Chibuzor M. Babalola, Kalpana Gopalkrishnan, Mandisa M Mdingi, Freedom Mukomana, Msindisi Gqirana, Christina A. Muzny, Christopher M. Taylor, Remco P. H. Peters, Andrew Medina‐Marino, Jeffrey David Klausner
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-026-05035-3
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Abstract

We examined the association between educational attainment and HIV positivity among pregnant women in a high HIV-prevalence setting and assessed how this relationship varies by age to inform targeted prevention strategies. This cross-sectional study included 2003 pregnant women aged 21-44 years attending their first antenatal visit (

Fields of Study & Subjects

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses

Publication details

Journal / source
AIDS and Behavior
Volume
30
Issue
7
Pages
2091–2100
Publication date
27 January 2026
Language
EN