Background Many children can be exposed to multiple adversities in low and middle-income
countries (LMICs) placing them at potential risk of psychological problems. However, there is …

Gender norms and gender role conflict/stress may influence HIV risk behaviors among men;
however scales measuring these constructs need further development and evaluation in …

The HIV pandemic has led to dramatic increases and inequalities in adult mortality, and the
diffusion of antiretroviral treatment, together with demographic and socioeconomic shifts in …

Alcohol use contributes to morbidity and mortality in developing countries by increasing the
risk of trauma and disease, including alcohol dependence. Limited research addresses …

Executive summary Far-reaching changes to the structure and function of the Earth's natural
systems represent a growing threat to human health. And yet, global health has mainly …

A recent study using Heckman-type selection models to adjust for non-response in the
Zambia 2007 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) found a large correction in HIV …

Background Community mobilisation, engaging communities in a process to collectively
enact change, could improve HIV testing and care engagement. In South Africa, current …

Background HIV and violence prevention programs increasingly seek to transform gender
norms among participants, yet how to do so at the community level, and subsequent …

Background With the scale-up of antiretroviral treatment across Africa, many people are
living longer with HIV. Understanding the ageing of the HIV cohort and sexual behaviour …

Why do some people adapt successfully to change while others do not? We examine this
question in the context of a severe HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa, where adapting (or …