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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"transactional sex"”.
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Trading in sexual currency: Transactional sex, sexual coercion and sexual behaviours among young people in Uganda
The growing incidence and prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among young people, particularly HIV, is a public health concern in Uganda. There is increasing evidence that Ugandan youth engage in risky sexual behaviors, transactional sex, and experience sexual coercion. Most research on …
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Factors associated with risky sexual behaviour amongst students at Venda Technical Vocational Education and Training College in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Multiple sexual partners, unprotected sex and transactional sex are considered risky sexual behaviour worldwide and continue to pose risks of sexual transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancy as well as increased termination of pregnancy amongst young people. The reported study was aimed at …
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Prevalence and incidence of anogenital warts and their association with HIV status and other factors in Kenyan men reporting high-risk sexual behavior, including men who have sex with men (2005-2013)
… Methods: Since 2005, men reporting high-risk sex behavior (having sex with men [MSM], transactional sex, recurrent sexually-transmitted infections [STI], serodiscordant or multiple sex partners) were followed at scheduled visits for collection of behavioral and clinical data (physical …
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The Breakdown of Societal Norms, Practices, and the Transformation of Adolescent Sexual Behaviour: A case study of Lang’ata Ward; Nairobi County, Kenya
… vis-à-vis the transformation of adolescent sexual behaviour in Lang’ata ward; Kenya. This was mainly a qualitative study with the major methods of data collections being in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and documentary evidence. Quantitative data, collected through questionnaire …
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The politics of prison nursing and HIV/AIDS at Pollsmoor maximum security prison 1990-2008
… such as gangs, prison violence (including sexual assault), transactional sex, substance abuse, and overcrowding affect prisoners' vulnerability to infection and their uptake of HIV prevention services provided by the nurses. Concluding in 2008, this thesis captures the significant role …
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From Wronged to Rights: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Freetown, through the lens of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Sexual and gender-based violence against girls and young women is an entrenched and widespread problem in Sierra Leone. In this qualitative research, conducted in two Freetown slum communities, girls and young women faced sexual and gender-based violence in both their private and public spheres: in …
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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards HIV/AIDS among youth in Namakgale Township in Mopani District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… attitudes towards the epidemic and risky sexual behaviours. Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and behaviour among youth towards HIV infection and to explore the possible aetiological factors associated with the youth’s vulnerability to HIV …
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Prurient Nature: Sex Work and Ethics at the Margins of Finance
… of the relationship between payment processing, transactional technologies, and the US adult industry. Based on twenty-four months of fieldwork in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, and Washington D.C., the dissertation demonstrates that transactional infrastructures, including payment processors, …
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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
… 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 between the ages of 15-24, are at risk …
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Perceptions of illicit drug use and risky sexual behaviour among first year psychology students at the University of the Western Cape
… Research indicates a strong link between risky sexual behaviour and alcohol and illicit drugs. In the Western Cape drug-related behaviours is a growing concern among young people because of relatively high prevalence rates of drug abuse, particularly methamphetamine. Previous South African …