Behavioural strategies to reduce HIV transmission: how to make them work better
This paper makes five key points. First is that the aggregate effect of radical and sustained
behavioural changes in a sufficient number of individuals potentially at risk is needed for …
behavioural changes in a sufficient number of individuals potentially at risk is needed for …
Preventing HIV infection in women: a global health imperative
Women account for approximately one-half of all human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
infections worldwide. Sexual transmission is the dominant mode of HIV transmission to …
infections worldwide. Sexual transmission is the dominant mode of HIV transmission to …
Predictors of condom use among young adults in South Africa: The reproductive health and HIV research unit national youth survey
Objectives. We examined correlates of condom use among a national random probability
sample of sexually experienced young adults aged 15 to 24 years (n= 7686) in South Africa …
sample of sexually experienced young adults aged 15 to 24 years (n= 7686) in South Africa …
Early coital debut and associated HIV risk factors among young women and men in South Africa
METHODS: Data from a nationally representative survey that included 7,692 sexually active
South African youth aged 1 5-24 were used to assess characteristics related to sexual debut …
South African youth aged 1 5-24 were used to assess characteristics related to sexual debut …
HIV risk perceptions and first sexual intercourse among youth in Cape Town, South Africa
METHODS: Longitudinal data collected in 2002 and 2005 from 3,017 black, colored and
white youth in Cape Town, South Africa, were analyzed using multivariate regression to …
white youth in Cape Town, South Africa, were analyzed using multivariate regression to …
South African adolescents: pathways to risky sexual behavior
This study tested a developmental model of pathways to risky sexual behavior among South
African adolescents. Participants comprised 633 adolescents, 12–17 years old, recruited …
African adolescents. Participants comprised 633 adolescents, 12–17 years old, recruited …
A decade later: follow-up review of South African research on the consequences of and contributory factors in teen-aged pregnancy
CI Macleod, T Tracey - South African Journal of Psychology, 2010 - journals.co.za
In this paper, we review South African research conducted in the last 10 years on the
consequences of and contributory factors in teen-aged pregnancy. We discuss research into …
consequences of and contributory factors in teen-aged pregnancy. We discuss research into …
Condom use among South African adolescents: Develo** and testing theoretical models of intentions and behavior
We developed and tested models of intentions and behavior among adolescents from Cape
Town, South Africa. Data from 261 participants who completed an initial measure of …
Town, South Africa. Data from 261 participants who completed an initial measure of …
Factors associated with consistent condom use among rural young women in South Africa
Despite high levels of awareness of HIV, condom use, particularly consistent use, is
suboptimal among young South African women. This paper aims to investigate the factors …
suboptimal among young South African women. This paper aims to investigate the factors …
Sexual risk reduction interventions do not inadvertently increase the overall frequency of sexual behavior: a meta-analysis of 174 studies with 116,735 participants
ND Smoak, LAJ Scott-Sheldon… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
A meta-analytic review of the influence of HIV risk reduction interventions on sexual
occasions, number of partners, and abstinence was conducted to assess whether condom …
occasions, number of partners, and abstinence was conducted to assess whether condom …