Background There is a recognized gap in the evidence base relating to the nature and
components of interventions to address the psycho-social needs of HIV positive young …

A number of authors have identified multiple concurrent sexual partnerships by both men
and women to lie at the root of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. This study …

Objective Little is known about the reproductive health or family planning needs of street-
connected children and youth in resource-constrained countries. The study objective was to …

Using an ecological model, we describe substance use and sexual risk behaviors of young
male laborers at a roadside market in Malawi. Data included observations and interviews …

Introduction Several chapters in this book have analyzed the impacts of social transfers on
children's well-being. Convincing empirical evidence has been presented supporting claims …

Age differences between partners, where females are relatively younger than their male
partners, can negatively affect power dynamics and subsequent negotiations for safe sex …

Given the escalating number of orphans globally, orphanhood and caring for the orphaned
has become one of the major challenges faced by societies. In South Africa, the major goal …

This research explores the perceptions of adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with
perinatally acquired HIV (PHIV) as they transition into parenthood. We conducted hour-long …

Jerker Edström argues that common interpretations of vulnerability in gender and
development discourse, policy and practice tend to reinforce essentialisms about men and …

Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with perinatally acquired HIV (PHIV) engage in
developmentally expected behaviors, such as establishing relationships and having …