title: Uncovering tensions and capitalizing on synergies in HIV/AIDS and antiviolence programs.
abstract: Research frequently points to the need to empower women to effectively combat the twin epidemics of HIV/AIDS and gender-based violence. Simultaneously, there has been increased attention given to working with men in gender equality efforts. The latter approach intervenes on masculinities as part of the fight against HIV/AIDS and violence. No research has considered these 2 lines of work side by side to address several important questions: What are the points of overlap, and the tensions and contradictions between these 2 approaches? What are the limitations and unintended consequences of each? We analyzed these 2 parallel research trends and made suggestions for how to capitalize on the synergies that come from bolstering each position with the strengths of the other.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0612, USA. shari.dworkin@ucsf.edu
authors.forename: Shari L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Dworkin
authors.forename: Megan S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Dunbar
authors.forename: Suneeta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.forename: Abigail M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hatcher
authors.forename: Sharif
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sawires
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D057228:Masculinity; D011209:Power, Psychological; D016730:Program Development; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology