In 1993, Helen Epstein, a scientist working with a biotechnology company searching for an
AIDS vaccine, moved to Uganda, where she witnessed firsthand the suffering caused by the …

Background. Early sexual debut, voluntary or coerced, increases risks to sexual and
reproductive health. Sexual coercion is increasingly receiving attention as an important …

Background The conflict-ridden context of eastern Congo has set the scene for grueling
human rights violations, with sexual violence as one of the 'weapons of war'. Currently …

Early coital debut is a risk factor for HIV. In this paper we investigate the predictors of young
adolescents' transition to first intercourse using a social cognition theoretical framework. The …

Gender-based violence has serious consequences for the psychological, physical, and
sexual well-being of both men and women. Various gender roles, attitudes, and practices in …

Background: Little is known about the prevalence of partner violence among adolescents,
nor of the factors with which it is associated. The objectives of this study were to document …

Following qualitative research methodology, this article presents school-based sexual
violence experiences of female learners with mild intellectual disability. A total of 16 learners …

As developing technosocial change agents, girls move through three stages in the
CompuGirls programming: analyzing media representations, analyzing technical design …

The aim of the study is to investigate sexual abuse, violence and HIV risk among a sample of
South African adolescents. The sample included 400 male and 400 female 16 or 17 year …

In 2010, unmet medical care and sexual health counseling needs were assessed among
students at a Ugandan University. Unmet medical care need was associated with poor …