[HTML][HTML] HIV and adolescent girls and young women in sub‐Saharan Africa: A call for expedited action to reduce new infections
G Murewanhema, G Musuka, P Moyo, E Moyo… - IJID regions, 2022 - Elsevier
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), aged 15-24,
remain at substantial risk of acquiring HIV. AGYW accounted for 63% of all new HIV …
remain at substantial risk of acquiring HIV. AGYW accounted for 63% of all new HIV …
Adolescents' reproductive health knowledge, choices and factors affecting reproductive health choices: a qualitative study in the West Gonja District in Northern region …
JM Kyilleh, PTN Tabong, BB Konlaan - BMC international health and …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background In Ghana, adolescents constitute about a quarter of the total
population. These adolescents make reproductive health decisions and choices based on …
population. These adolescents make reproductive health decisions and choices based on …
Is transactional sex exploitative? A social norms perspective, with implications for interventions with adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania
Although transactional sex is common in many sexual relationships, there has been little
research into the degree to which the practice is considered exploitative in the settings in …
research into the degree to which the practice is considered exploitative in the settings in …
Transactional sex among young women in rural South Africa: prevalence, mediators and association with HIV infection
M Ranganathan, L Heise, A Pettifor… - Journal of the …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Young adolescent women in sub‐Saharan Africa are three to four times more
likely to be HIV‐positive than boys or men. One of the relationship dynamics that is likely to …
likely to be HIV‐positive than boys or men. One of the relationship dynamics that is likely to …
From survival to glamour: motivations for engaging in transactional sex and relationships among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa
We explored transactional sex and relationships (TSR) among South African adolescent
girls and young women (AGYW) using (1) survey data from 4,399 AGYW aged 15–24 years …
girls and young women (AGYW) using (1) survey data from 4,399 AGYW aged 15–24 years …
Sexual behaviour of men and women within age-disparate partnerships in South Africa: implications for young women's HIV risk
Background Age-disparate partnerships are hypothesized to increase HIV-risk for young
women. However, the evidence base remains mixed. Most studies have focused only on …
women. However, the evidence base remains mixed. Most studies have focused only on …
Transactional sex among Nigerian university students: the role of family structure and family support
AI Ajayi, OD Somefun - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background The reasons for the persistence of risky sexual behaviours among adolescents
and young adults in sub-Saharan Africa despite the increasing knowledge about the …
and young adults in sub-Saharan Africa despite the increasing knowledge about the …
The burden of HIV infection among men who purchase sex in low-and middle-income countries–a systematic review and meta-analysis
LPL Wulandari, R Guy, J Kaldor - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Since the start of the HIV epidemic, transactional sexual relationships have
been considered to present a high risk of HIV transmission to both the client and the person …
been considered to present a high risk of HIV transmission to both the client and the person …
“When he asks for sex, you will never refuse”: Transactional sex and adolescent pregnancy in Zambia
K Austrian, E Soler‐Hampejsek, Z Duby… - Studies in Family …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Pregnancy among adolescent girls in Zambia is a significant concern on its own and as a
factor in school dropout and early marriage, with one‐third of girls aged 15–19 having …
factor in school dropout and early marriage, with one‐third of girls aged 15–19 having …
Perception and experiences of sexual harassment among women working in hospitality workplaces of Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia: a qualitative study
MD Worke, ZB Koricha, GT Debelew - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Workplace sexual harassment is a public health problem that depends on
gender, context, and perceived ideology. Although studies have documented the prevalence …
gender, context, and perceived ideology. Although studies have documented the prevalence …