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The DHS Working Papers series is an unreviewed and unedited prepublication series of papers reportingon research in progress based on Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data. This research was carriedout with support provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) throughthe MEASURE DHS project (#GPO-C-00-03-00002-00). The views expressed are those of the authorsand do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID, the United States Government, or the organizations towhich the authors belong.MEASURE DHS assists countries worldwide in the collection and use of data to monitor and evaluatepopulation, health, and nutrition programs. Additional information about the MEASURE DHS project canbe obtained by contacting ICF Macro, Demographic and Health Research Division, 11785 BeltsvilleDrive, Suite 300, Calverton, MD 20705 (telephone: 301-572-0200; fax: 301-572-0999; e-mail:reports@macrointernational.com; internet: www.measuredhs.com).
A Closer Examination of the HIV/Fertility LinkageStacy E. Sneeringer aTrevon Logan bICF MacroCalverton, Maryland, USAMay 2009Corresponding author: Stacy E. Sneeringer, Department of Economics, Wellesley College. 106Central St., Wellesley, MA, 02482; Tel: 781-283-2989; Email: ssneerin@wellesley.edu.a Department of Economics, Wellesley CollegebDepartment of Economics, Ohio State University
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Page 7 and 8: INTRODUCTIONRecent research has sug
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Page 21 and 22: Zimbabwe1. Trends in HIV prevalence
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Page 25 and 26: Figure 5: Trends in sexual activity
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Page 33 and 34: Modern contraceptive use is growing
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