title: Lessons from Africa: combating   the twin epidemics of domestic   violence and HIV/AIDS.
abstract: Domestic violence and HIV/AIDS have proven a lethal combination, exacting a heavy toll on women's lives, particularly in Africa. In this article, partially based on a presentation made at the human rights networking zone at the conference, Tamar Ezer examines the interrelation between domestic violence and HIV/AIDS, provides an analysis of obligations under human rights law, and describes innovative programs that attempt to address the intersection of these twin epidemics. The author argues for holistic approaches that address the social, economic and legal dimensions of the problem.
authors.forename: Tamar
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ezer
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000517:prevention & control; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006694:Holistic Health; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans