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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"AGYW"”.
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Knowledge and perceptions about HIV among adolescent girls and young women aged 15 – 24 years: associations with HIV testing and sexual behaviour – a sub-study of the 2012 South African National HIV Household survey
… adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 (AGYW) remain at higher risk of HIV exposure and infection than other groups. We do not know enough about AGYW HIV knowledge and perceptions, although it is likely an important factor to consider in AGYW's HIV risk. This paper investigates knowledge …
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A qualitative exploration of high school dropout and retention among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa
… decade with adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) more likely to dropout of school than their male counterparts, especially those AGYW from socio-economically disadvantaged communities. Increased levels of education, a social determinant of health, strongly correlates with better health …
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Intimate Partner Violence among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and perceived barriers and facilitators to the provision of psychosocial interventions in salons
… among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Zimbabwe is estimated to be 36.5%. Innovative intervention models that leverage gendered spaces to provide IPV support have shown great potential in high income countries, but little is known about these in LMIC settings, including in …
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Intimate partner violence among adolescent girls and young women in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and perceived barriers and facilitators to the provision of psychosocial interventions in salons
… among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Zimbabwe is estimated to be 36.5%. Innovative intervention models that leverage gendered spaces to provide IPV support have shown great potential in high income countries, but little is known about these in LMIC settings, including in …
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A qualitative exploration of the perceived factors that influence alcohol consumption among South African girls and young women (AFYW) and the relationship with sexual risk behaviour
… people. SA adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), from low-resourced settings, exhibit increasingly problematic alcohol consumption behaviours. As alcohol is a key determinant of sexual risk behaviours, it increases AGYW's already disproportionate burden of potentially negative sexual and …
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What are we missing? a qualitative exploration of sexual agency and the related behaviours of AGYW in two HIV interventions in South Africa.
… Africa, Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) aged 15-24 years bear a significant HIV prevalence rate of 20.6%. Additionally, AGYW experience a disproportionate burden, being 3.3 times more likely to contract HIV compared to their male counterparts. This group has remained a key focus for …
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Adolescent girls and young womens' perspectives of how their lives were impacted by participating in a combination HIV-prevention intervention in South Africa: a qualitative study
… among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15-24 in sub-Saharan Africa remains exceptionally high. Evidence shows that no single HIV prevention strategy will be effective in controlling the HIV pandemic. Research in recent years demonstrates the need for combination HIV prevention …
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An exploration of the determinants of sexual risk behaviour among adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 years in South Africa: a sub-study of the 2019-2022 HERStory2 study
… South African adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) engage in sexual risk behaviours, such as unsafe sex and transactional and inter-generational sexual relationships. These behaviours lead to adverse sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes, including HIV, STIs, unplanned pregnancies, and …
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Economic evaluation of cash "plus" interventions for risky sexual behaviour among adolescent girls & young women in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Background: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are especially susceptible to risky sexual behaviours that increase their risk of HIV infection and other negative consequences related to their reproductive health, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Globally, AGYW, who are …
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Chlamydia trachomatis diversity and pathogenesis in young South African women, related to HPV prevalence and risk
… South African adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), and risks associated with HPV co-infection. Using a multiplex quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay, CT bacterial loads and plasmid copy number were measured in CT-positive (CT+) cervicovaginal samples from AGYW (15-19 years) who participated in the …
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Gendered lives, constrained choice and young African women's PrEP uptake and persistent use as a gender-responsive approach to HIV prevention
… prevention in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), this population is demonstrating difficulty in sustained PrEP use. PrEP use at the time of HIV exposure is critical for effectiveness. This thesis investigated AGYW's decision-making throughout the PrEP-user journey (from PrEP uptake to …
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Sexually transmitted infections, bacterial vaginosis and genital inflammation as risk factors of HIV acquisition in adolescent girls and young women in South Africa
… in African adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Understanding the role of behavioural and biological risk factors in this key population is essential to inform on new prevention strategies. Aims: (1) To define the prevalence of sexual risk behaviour, bacterial vaginosis (BV), sexually …
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Effect of progestin-based hormonal contraceptives on genital inflammation and Th17 cell activation in adolescents at high risk for HIV infection
Background: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at high risk for HIV infection, particularly in Southern Africa. In addition, some hormonal contraceptives (HC), such as progestin only-injectable contraceptives DMPA and NET-EN, have been associated with significantly increased risk for HIV …
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HIV risk perception, actual HIV risk, sexual risk behaviours, and oral PrEP continuation at the 1-month follow-up in pregnant women not living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa: A mediation analysis
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) of reproductive age in South Africa are heavily burdened with HIV. If taken effectively, oral preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevents HIV acquisition in pregnant women without HIV. We investigated factors associated with oral PrEP continuation at the 1- month …