This study was specifically designed to collect information on women's health and their
experiences of violence in Jamaica. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods …

Background The Australian Government Department of Social Services (2019, p. 60) defines
sexual violence as sexual actions without consent, which may include coercion, physical …

Objective This study carried out a scoping review of research on intimate partner violence to
determine the extent to which studies on sociocultural factors influencing intimate partner …

OBJECTIVES: South Africa is reported to have one of the highest rates of sexual violence in
the world, with adolescent girls between the ages of 12–17 being particularly at risk. Given …

Abstract Women in South Africa bear a disproportionate burden of the HIV epidemic. Female-
controlled HIV prevention methods offer promising interventions to reduce this burden but …

Abstract For women in South Africa, engaging in exchange sex, including transactional sex
(TS), or sex work (SW), is associated with several shared poor health outcomes; yet the …

Objectives intimate partner violence is a significant global health problem but remains
largely hidden. Understanding decisions about whether or not to disclose violence in …

Risky sexual behaviors contribute to increased risk of adolescent pregnancy. This qualitative
study sought to understand risks and protective factors against pregnancy amongst sexually …

Background Gender-based violence (GBV) is a crucial global health problem among all age
groups, including adolescents. This study describes incidences of GBV, as well as factors …

Background Over the past two decades research on sexual and gender minority (lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender; LGBT) health has highlighted substantial health disparities …