▪ Abstract In this chapter I review recent research on the nature, meaning, and impact of
extrafamilial relationships during adolescence. I use findings of quantitative and qualitative …

The United States has the dubious distinction of leading the industrialized world in overall
rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), with 12 million new cases annually. About 3 …

In more than a metaphorical sense, the womb has proven to be an important site of political
struggle in and about Africa. By examining the political significance—and complex …

A network-oriented HIV prevention intervention based on social identity theory and peer
outreach was implemented for HIV positive and negative drug users. A community sample of …

Context: Despite widespread efforts to increase contraceptive use to prevent both pregnancy
and sexually transmitted diseases among sexually active adolescents, most prior work …

Objectives. This article explores the social context of the migration-related HIV epidemic in
western Mexico. Methods. Data collection involved life histories and participant observation …

Long-acting topical products for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) that combine
antiretrovirals (ARVs) inhibiting initial stages of infection are highly promising for prevention …

CONTEXT Teenagers have a high unintended pregnancy rate, in part because of
inconsistent use or nonuse of contraceptives. It is important to determine how partner and …

BACKGROUND: The objective of this research was to evaluate the feasibility, reach and
potential behavioral impact of providing automated family planning information via mobile …

By using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, we examine how
adolescent relationship characteristics, partner attributes, and sexual relationship histories …