In April, 2020, just months into the COVID-19 pandemic, an international group of public
health researchers published three lessons learned from the HIV pandemic for the response …

The COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated pre-existing challenges associated with
adolescents' sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Evolving evidence suggest …

Introduction Adolescent pregnancy is defined as pregnancy at the age of 19 or below.
Pregnancy and childbirth complications are the most significant cause of death among 15 …

Background Adolescent girls and young women are vulnerable populations who are at risk
of several adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including unintended …

Reducing the adolescent birth rate is paramount in achieving the health-related Sustainable
Development Goals, given that pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of mortality …

This study aimed to explore the direct and indirect influences of COVID-19-related
restrictions on adolescents and young people's (AYP's) sexual and reproductive health and …

Food insecurity (FI) and water insecurity (WI) are linked with HIV vulnerabilities, yet how
these resource insecurities shape HIV prevention needs is understudied. We assessed …

Using a feminist narrative approach, this article explores how unintended pregnancy can
rupture young lives, and how young people respond to and navigate these ruptures. We …

While the drivers of adolescent pregnancy are widely studied, few studies have examined
the social exclusions associated with early and unintended pregnancy. Drawing data from a …

Background Although adolescent birth rates have declined globally, the sexual and
reproductive health of adolescent mothers remains an area of specific concern, and these …