Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, young women ages 15–24 have more than twice the risk of
acquiring HIV as their male counterparts. A growing body of epidemiological evidence …

Background Evidence on sexual risk-taking among HIV-positive adolescents and youth in
sub-Saharan Africa is urgently needed. This systematic review synthesizes the extant …

Objective To generate global and regional estimates for the prevalence and incidence of
herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and type 2 infection for 2016. Methods To obtain data, we …

Abstract Background In South Africa, persistence of the HIV epidemic and associated
gender and racial disparities is a major concern after more than 20 years of democratic …

Background Globally, women share an indiscriminate burden of the HIV epidemic and the
associated socioeconomic consequences. Previous studies have demonstrated a positive …

Background Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is a prevalent, sexually
transmitted infection with a sizable disease burden that is highest in sub-Saharan Africa …

Abstract Background The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic is one of the world's most serious public health and social …

Pregnancy among adolescent girls in Zambia is a significant concern on its own and as a
factor in school dropout and early marriage, with one‐third of girls aged 15–19 having …

Introduction African adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) eligible for HIV pre‐
exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) experience high levels of depressive symptoms. Depression …

Background A gender gap exists in knowledge regarding persons living with HIV/AIDS in
Ghana. Women living with HIV/AIDS (WLHIV) greatly outnumber males living with HIV/AIDS …