A few facts from Africa

UNAIDS estimates that a 15 year old girl in South Africa has about a 65% chance of contracting HIV at some point in her life. This rate is higher than for a boy of the same age. 215 Dr D. Smith, Center for Disease Control, USA presented to the World Health organization conference on Violence against women and HIV/AIDS, Oct. 2000

In a world Health Organization study, 80% of a sample group of women interviewed in Zimbabwe stated that they had been forced to have sex with their partner at least once 212 WHO report on Violence against women and HIV/AIDS, Oct. 2000

In Kenya, A study of HIV infected women showed that 19% reported physical harm since the infection from a partner. 198 WHO report on Violence against women and HIV/AIDS, Oct. 2000

In Zimbabwe, 26% of married women are forced to have sex when they do not want - 23% of those by physical force, 20% were shouted at, 12% were forced while asleep, 6% were threatened. 192 Watts C.,Ndlovu M. and Keogh, E., 1997; Women, violence and HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe SAFAIDS News