Africa: Researchers Link HIV Infections Spike to Drought

Scientists say droughts could heighten the transmission of HIV, particularly through activities like transactional sex, The East African reports.

A recent study by University of Bristol revealed that drought-induced behavioural changes, often driven by insufficient resources, could contribute to the spread of HIV.

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Published in Aids and Behaviour, last month, the study suggests that droughts trigger behavioural changes among the affected…