Role of male sex partners in HIV risk of adolescent girls and young women in Mozambique

J Chapman, N do Nascimento… - Global Health: Science …, 2019 - ghspjournal.org
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) ages 15–24 years are disproportionately
affected by HIV/AIDS, particularly in East and Southern Africa. One strategy to reduce HIV …

Socio-demographic, marital and psychosocial predictors of safe sex behaviour among Mozambican women at risk for HIV/AIDS

AL Patrăo, T McIntyre - African Journal of AIDS Research, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Heterosexual encounters remain the primary route for HIV transmission in Africa. Safer sex
behaviour is not adopted by many women due to several social and psychological factors …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of gender norms on condom use among HIV-positive adults in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

K Fladseth, M Gafos, ML Newell, N McGrath - PLoS One, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Critical to preventing the spread of HIV is promoting condom use among HIV-positive
individuals. Previous studies suggest that gender norms (social and cultural constructions of …

[HTML][HTML] HIV incidence and associated risk factors in adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: a population-based cohort study

L Lewis, ABM Kharsany, H Humphries… - PLoS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, high HIV incidence rates in adolescent girls and young
women (AGYW) persist despite extensive HIV prevention efforts. Methods A prospective …

[HTML][HTML] Urban-rural disparity in sociodemographic characteristics and sexual behaviors of HIV-positive adolescent girls and young women and their perspectives on …

I Thior, E Rowley, W Mavhu, N Kruse-Levy, L Messner… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
We conducted a cross sectional survey in Zimbabwe to describe urban-rural disparity in
socio-demographic characteristics and sexual behaviors of HIV-positive adolescent girls …

HIV knowledge and risk among Zambian adolescent and younger adolescent girls: challenges and solutions

SA Butts, A Kayukwa, J Langlie, VJ Rodriguez… - Sex …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, young women are at the highest risk of HIV infection.
Comprehensive sexuality education and open parent–child communication about sex have …

[HTML][HTML] Male partners of young women in Uganda: Understanding their relationships and use of HIV testing

A Gottert, J Pulerwitz, G Siu, A Katahoire, J Okal… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Substantial concern exists about the high risk of sexually transmitted HIV to
adolescent girls and young women (AGYW, ages 15–24) in Eastern and Southern Africa …

The unintended consequences of intended pregnancies: Youth, condom use, and HIV transmission in Mozambique

IS Speizer, JS White - AIDS Education & Prevention, 2008 - Guilford Press
Although unwanted pregnancies can cause social and economic problems for Sub-Saharan
African youth, the consequences of intended adolescent pregnancies have gone unnoticed …

Gender, peer and partner influences on adolescent HIV risk in rural South Africa

A Harrison, J Smit, S Hoffman, T Nzama, CS Leu… - Sexual …, 2011 - CSIRO Publishing
Background and methods In preparation for a school-based intervention in KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa, a cross-sectional survey of potential HIV risk factors in youth aged 14–17 (n …

[HTML][HTML] HIV prevention in high-risk women in South Africa: condom use and the need for change

F van Loggerenberg, AA Dieter, ME Sobieszczyk… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
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 …