Background There is growing awareness of the need for effective prevention, early
detection, and novel treatment approaches for common mental disorders (CMDs) among …

South African schools are tasked with providing sexuality education through the Life
Orientation curriculum as a means of challenging continued high rates of HIV, unwanted …

In KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa, the social construction of young people's sexuality reflects
both a complex historical process of cultural and religious integration, as well as the …

Just as masculinity is crucial in the construction of nationhood, masculinity is also significant
in the making and unmaking of transnational communities. This article focuses on how black …

The South West African People's Organisation (SWAPO) delivered Namibia from South
African apartheid rule in 1990. Namibia's democratic future began with the promise of …

This book explores heterosexualities in their complex and everyday expressions. It engages
with theories about the intersection of sexuality with other markers of difference, and gender …

Although Africa has gained a reputation as one of the world's most homophobic areas, there
are cross-national differences in the extent and intensity of antigay laws. This article …

Within the wider population of forced migrants, LGBTQs face particular challenges. While
sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) are recognised grounds for asylum, academic …

Despite a progressive Constitution and affirming legislation, sexual and gender minorities
experience discrimination in South Africa. This reflects the ongoing impact of …

Abstract In KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa, where HIV prevalence is among the world's highest,
a longitudinal qualitative study of partnership dynamics and HIV preventive behaviors was …