Introduction At the epicentre of the HIV epidemic in southern Africa, adolescent girls and
young women aged 15–24 contribute a disproportionate~ 30% of all new infections and …

Background HIV and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infections cause a substantial
global disease burden and are epidemiologically correlated. Two previous systematic …

Background Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection causes significant disease
globally. Adolescent and adult infection may present as painful genital ulcers. Neonatal …

Since 1994, the democratic government in South Africa has worked hard at improving the
lives of the black majority, yet close to half the population lives in poverty, jobs are scarce …

Despite international agreements and national laws, marriage of girls< 18 years of age is
common worldwide and affects millions. Child marriage is a human rights violation that …

Most HIV prevention literature portrays women as especially vulnerable to HIV infection
because of biological susceptibility and men's sexual power and privilege. Conversely …

Background Recent reports have suggested that child marriage among Syrians may be
increasing as a result of displacement and conflict. This study sought to gather qualitative …

We use a randomized experiment to test whether and what information changes teenagers'
sexual behavior in Kenya. Providing information on the relative risk of HIV infection by …

METHODS: Data from a population-based survey conducted in 2009-20 1 0 in seven
Ethiopian regions were used to examine early marriage among 1,671 women aged 20-24 …

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of HIV infection, HIV risk factors, and exposure to
national HIV prevention programs, and to identify factors associated with HIV infection …