Adolescents and young adults are at increased risk for HIV due to the many developmental,
psychological, social, and structural transitions that converge in this period of the lifespan. In …

Introduction HIV testing is the portal to serostatus knowledge that can empower linkage to
care for HIV treatment and HIV prevention. However, young people's access to HIV testing is …

WHO released its new Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment
and Care for Key Populations [1] at the International AIDS Conference in Melbourne in July …

Objectives To synthesise evidence to determine whether, in contrast to medical male
circumcision, traditional male circumcision (TMC) practices may contribute to HIV …

Although emotionally focused couple therapy (EFT) is one of the few relationship models
with a substantial evidence base, these effectiveness studies have mostly been conducted …

The present formative research study reviewed existing literature relating to adolescent rites
of passage and initiation ceremonies in East and Southern Africa (ESA), with a focus on …

This document contains field notes of the anthropological study that led to Janneke
Verheijen's PhD dissertation Balancing men, morals and money: Women's agency between …

Although some cultural practices have been identified as a determinant of HIV transmission,
research investigating how specific practices affect HIV risk is lacking. In Malawi, initiation …

Increasing evidence suggests that medical male circumcision is associated with a reduced
risk of HIV infection for men in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to understand …

Indigenous social protection systems are the main source of risk management social
security for many Africans. Despite this, these systems are often overlooked in the …