Evaluation of economic strengthening in South Africa and its impact on HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and teenage births: A modelling study
Although poverty is likely to be a significant driver of HIV, STIs, and teenage pregnancy in South Africa, precise quantification is challenging. Recently trialled economic strengthening interventions have insufficient impact on socio-economic status to reduce HIV and STIs significantly at a population level.
Authors
- Gesine Meyer‐Rath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0439-381X)
- Lise Jamieson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2354-4580)
- Mmamapudi Kubjane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1873-198X)
- Leigh F. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2717-011X)
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- National Research Foundation (ZA)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004826
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00