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Allison Ruark
Researcher at Brown University
Publications - 22
Citations - 311
Allison Ruark is an academic researcher from Brown University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) & Population. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 19 publications receiving 258 citations. Previous affiliations of Allison Ruark include Philippine Institute for Development Studies & Stellenbosch University.
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A framework of sexual partnerships: Risks and implications for HIV prevention in Africa.
TL;DR: A typology of sexual partnerships that corresponds to varying levels of HIV-transmission risk is offered to help guide thinking about appropriate behavioral interventions, particularly in the epidemics of sub-Saharan Africa.
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AIDS, Behavior, and Culture: Understanding Evidence-Based Prevention
Edward C. Green,Allison Ruark +1 more
TL;DR: Arguing for a behavior-based approach, Green and Ruark make the case that the most effective programs are those that encourage fundamental behavioral changes such as abstinence, delay of sex, faithfulness, and cessation of injection drug use.
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Love, lust and the emotional context of multiple and concurrent sexual partnerships among young Swazi adults.
Allison Ruark,Lunga Dlamini,Nonhlanhla Mazibuko,Edward C. Green,Caitlin E. Kennedy,Amy Nunn,Timothy P. Flanigan,Pamela J. Surkan +7 more
TL;DR: Social and structural factors were found to play a role in creating an enabling environment for high-risk sexual partnerships, including social pressure and norms; a lack of social trust; poverty and a desire for material goods; and geographical separation of partners.
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Universal voluntary HIV testing and immediate antiretroviral therapy
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Using Qualitative Methods to Validate and Contextualize Quantitative Findings: A Case Study of Research on Sexual Behavior and Gender-Based Violence Among Young Swazi Women.
TL;DR: It was found that women reported similar numbers of lifetime sex partners in all sources, but the proportion reporting multiple and concurrent partnerships was several times higher in qualitative interviews.