Introduction Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), including those who sell sex in sub‐
Saharan Africa, are especially vulnerable to HIV. Reaching them with effective prevention is …

A major strategy for preventing transmission of HIV and other STIs is the consistent use of
condoms during sexual intercourse. Condom use among youths is particularly important to …

Abstract Introduction In 2018, the National AIDS and sexually transmitted infection (STI)
Control Programme developed a national guidelines to facilitate the inclusion of young …

Objectives. This study examined correlates of condom use among 248 female sex workers
(FSW) in The Gambia. Methods. Between July and August 2011, FSW in The Gambia who …

Background:“HIV prevention cascades” have been proposed to support programs by
identifying gaps in demand for, access to, and capability to adhere to HIV prevention tools …

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa are at a three times higher risk of
acquiring HIV than their male counterparts. The HIV prevention cascade is a tool which can …

Consistent condom use can prevent HIV infection, yet levels of condom use are low in many
settings. This paper examines determinants of inconsistent condom use among 905 women …

Introduction Young women are at disproportionate risk of HIV infection in South Africa.
Understanding risk behaviors and factors associated with ability to negotiate safe sex and …

Sexual behavior change is a complex issue influenced by complex variables, intrinsic and
extrinsic. This study aimed to assess factors influencing actual use of a male condom among …

Objectives: Condom use to prevent HIV in Africa has increased in nonmarital sexual
encounters but remains low within marriage. Married women of reproductive age, however …