Introduction Despite the disproportionate impact of HIV on women, and adolescents in
particular, those below age 18 years are underrepresented in HIV prevention trials due to …

Understanding the sexual and reproductive behaviours of young people and the factors that
put them—especially young women—at risk of HIV infection, sexually transmitted infections …

Background This paper examines the discordance between biological data of HIV and
herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infections and self-reported questionnaire responses …

Objectives Assess mental health outcomes among women raising children from sexual
violence-related pregnancies (SVRPs) in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and stigma …

Objective: To compare self-reported information about sexual behaviour in a research
interview to information retrieved during a clinical consultation. Method: 595 sexually …

Objectives: In the context of women's vulnerability to sexual violence, HIV infection and
unintended pregnancy in South Africa, this paper explores the ways in which teenage …

Women who engage in sexual activities with other women are known existing in all societies
around the globe. However, the understanding of the size, trends and implications of female …

Background New HIV infections among sub-Saharan Africa's adolescent girls and young
women (AGYW, ages 15–24) greatly exceed those of their male peers. In addition, AGYW …

abstract Various forms of gender-based violence exist among South African youth. While
boys and girls may be victims of violence, male perpetrated violence against females is …

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have highlighted interpersonal violence and
violence against women and girls as impediments to development globally. South Africa is …