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 …

Family and youth violence are increasingly recognized as key public health issues in
developing countries. Parenting interventions form an important evidence-based strategy for …

There is now conclusive evidence of the major and long-lasting negative effects of physical
and sexual abuse on children. Within Africa, studies consistently report high rates of child …

Worldwide, more than three million children are infected with HIV, 90% of whom live in sub-
Saharan Africa. As the HIV epidemic matures and antiretroviral treatment is scaled up …

Background Effective and scalable HIV prevention for adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa is
needed. Cash transfers can reduce HIV incidence through reducing risk behaviours …

Young women in southern Africa experience some of the highest incidence rates of HIV
infection in the world. Across southern Africa, HIV prevalence among women increases …

Introduction Adolescence is a time of physical, emotional and social transitions that have
implications for health. In addition to being at high risk for HIV, young key populations (YKP) …

Background Physical, emotional and sexual abuse of children is a major problem in South
Africa, with severe negative outcomes for survivors. To date, no known studies have used …

Context South Africa has the most HIV infections of any country in the world, yet little is
known about the adolescent continuum of care from HIV diagnosis through viral …

There is a growing evidence base on the immediate and short-term effects of adult HIV on
children. We provide an overview of this literature, highlighting the multiple risks and …