In conclusion, we can clearly see the links between poverty and HIV/AIDS amongst women in Sub-Saharan Africa. These women are at high risks at contracting HIV/AIDS because of cultural, economic, political and social factors that out them at a great disadvantage. From women participating in commercial sex, polygamous marriages and teenage marriages just to increase their chance of defeating day-to-day struggles to provide for themselves and their family. Poverty is a continuous and vicious cycles that won’t go on it’s own but will require a lot of attention to accommodate different societal and cultural traditions.
