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Inverse Equity Hypothesis. In sub Saharan Africa Some studies have found greater education / wealth associated with higher HIV prevalence Other studies have found greater education / wealth associated with lower HIV prevalence The pattern of HIV by these measures is changing over time
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Inverse Equity Hypothesis • In sub Saharan Africa • Some studies have found greater education / wealth associated with higher HIV prevalence • Other studies have found greater education / wealth associated with lower HIV prevalence • The pattern of HIV by these measures is changing over time • The inverse equity hypothesis may explain this • Why is this useful: it helps us understand and predict
Tanzania Tanzania
Kenya Kenya
Lesotho Lesotho
Malawi Malawi
These 7 countries have second DHS+ due in next two yearsWe can continue to test our hypothesis • Benin • Burkina Faso • Cameroon • Cote D'Ivoire • Ethiopia • Rwanda • Zimbabwe