Gender inequities are one of the key drivers of the HIV epidemic, globally and in India. Women’s limited ability to access, own, and control property is one manifestation of gender inequity that has particularly grave implications in the context of HIV and AIDS for women and their families. This article by Hema Swaminathan, Nandita Bhatla, and Swati Chakraborty presents findings from a qualitative research study in India that locates women’s experiences of property conflicts within the larger context of being HIV-positive or HIV-affected

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