Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are ambiguous burden of tremendous health, social
and economic consequences. The current systematic review was conducted in order to …

Background Physical and emotional abuse of children is a large scale problem in South
Africa, with severe negative outcomes for survivors. Although chronic household illness has …

Sexual abuse has severe negative impacts on children's lives, but little is known about risk
factors for sexual abuse victimization in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examined …

ABSTRACT HIV stigma—both “self-stigma” toward positive individuals and “stigma by
association” toward their families—is linked with adverse mental health. This study …

South African adolescents experience a high prevalence of violence victimization alongside
the health and economic burdens of HIV/AIDS and poverty. Polyvictimization is a useful …

Background Multisectoral approaches are thought necessary to prevent HIV among
adolescents. We examined whether an economic strengthening (ES) and an HIV-prevention …

The elevated prevalence of violence polyvictimization in Sub-Saharan communities
underscores the need for contextually relevant child protection. Yet research on methods …

64. Saleh, LD, Operario, D., Smith, CD, Arnold, E., & Kegeles, S.(2011).“We're going to have
to cut loose some of our personal beliefs”: Barriers and opportunities in providing HIV …