The predominant perception of intimate partner violence (IPV) as constituting physical
violence can still dominate, particularly in research and media reports, despite research …

Historically, pregnant and lactating populations (PLP) have been excluded or disenrolled
from biomedical HIV prevention trials, despite being more likely to acquire HIV during …

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is very pervasive in Africa, with significant regional
variations in the prevalence of this traditional practice. This study examined the linkages …

There is a lack of data on the burden of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae
among human immunodeficiency virus‐(HIV‐) infected pregnant women in South Africa. We …

Studies in South Africa have reported unsafe levels of risky sexual behvaiours among
adolescents and young adults, with the country reporting the highest burden of HIV/AIDS …

High rates of sexual partner concurrency have been shown to facilitate the spread of various
sexually transmitted infections. Assessments of explicit attitudes to concurrency have …

While the overall incidence and prevalence of HIV/AIDS are declining in Africa, substance
use-related HIV/AIDS is on the rise. The main objectives of this study were to elicit the types …

There is a lack of data on the burden of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae
among human immunodeficiency virus-(HIV-) infected pregnant women in South Africa. We …

Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae) are
the most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in humans …

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is endemic to South Africa. More than 50% of women have
experienced lifetime IPV compared to the global estimate of 30%. The health impacts of IPV …