Do Teenagers Respond to HIV Risk Information? Evidence from a Field Experiment in Kenya
Authors:
Country:
Region:
Western Kenya
Date:
1 January 2011
Summary:
We use a randomized experiment to test whether and what information changes teenagers’ sexual behavior in Kenya. Providing information on the relative risk of HIV infection by partner’s age led to a 28 percent decrease in teen pregnancy, an objective proxy for the incidence of unprotected sex.
Type:
Paper
Focus:
Research
Link:
https://www.poverty-action.org/sites/default/files/do-teenagers-respond-hiv-risk-information-evidence-field-experiment-kenya.pdf
