2012 GLOBAL REPORT
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Knowledge about condoms and reported condom use at last sex among young men and women with more than one sexual partner in the past 12 months – selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa, latest available data
100%
90%
80%
70%
%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
Zimbabawe
United Republic of Tanzania
Men (15–24 years): knowledge of condom benefit
Uganda
Rwanda
Mozambique
Malawi
Madagascar
Ghana
Congo
Cameroon
0%
Men (15–24 years): condom use at last sex Women (15–24 years): knowledge of condom benefit Women (15–24 years): condom use at last sex
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (www.measuredhs.com).
The failure to implement appropriate policies to address the needs and rights of women and girls undermines efforts to curb the spread of HIV. For example, in many countries, young women are consistently less likely than young men to know about the protective benefits of condoms or to report condom use during sexual intercourse (Fig. 7.3). Gender and the HIV response
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