Background The explicit use of theory in research helps expand the knowledge base.
Theories and models have been used extensively in HIV‐prevention research and in …

Sexual self-efficacy (SSE), one's perceived control of or confidence in the ability to perform a
given sexual outcome, predicts sexual behavior; however, important questions remain …

Background Colombia has one of the highest rates of the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) and pregnancies-both of which are influenced by lack of condom use-, among …

Rationale Given the disproportionate impact of HIV and STIs among youth in Latin America,
there is a compelling need for effective sex education programs. In particular, Colombia …

Background There are many barriers for condom use, which was one of the most important
methods to prevent the transmission of HIV among female sex workers. Therefore, the aim of …

Contraceptive self-care interventions are a promising approach to improving reproductive
health. Reproductive empowerment, the capacity of individuals to achieve their reproductive …

A lack of communication, support, and information from parents on sexual issues are
involved an inability to prevent or intervene in the sexual activity of adolescents. This study …

Unintended pregnancy is an important global health problem and frequently occurs during
the immediate postpartum period. However, few studies have examined postpartum family …

This study evaluated the efficacy of the COMPAS program in the short term and 6 months
after its application. For the initial sample, 2047 teenagers aged 14–19 years from 14 …

Efforts to improve sexual health outcomes among young cisgender women require in-depth
understanding of how women with diverse sexual identities make decisions about their …