South Africa has responded to the sexually transmissible infection and HIV epidemic with a
rapid expansion of its national-level public sector condom program. Male condoms are …

Increased access to testing and treatment means HIV can be managed as a chronic illness,
though successful management requires continued engagement with the health care system…

Sexual self-efficacy (SSE), one’s perceived control of or confidence in the ability to perform
a given sexual outcome, predicts sexual behavior; however, important questions remain …

Background South Africa faces numerous reproductive challenges that include high rates of
unplanned and adolescent pregnancies. The uptake and utilization of family planning …

Since the report of the National Department of Education,“Quality Education for All” was
published in 1997, it has became evident that inclusive education is going to be the way forward …

Understanding reproductive decisions and periconception behavior among HIV-discordant
couples is important for designing risk reduction interventions for couples who choose to …

Background Youth in southern Africa, particularly adolescent girls and young women, are a
key population for HIV prevention interventions. Untreated genital tract infections (GTIs) …

Whoonga is a drug cocktail in South Africa rumored to contain illicit drugs and HIV antiretroviral
(ARV) medication. Although its use may adversely impact adherence to HIV treatment …

Introduction Stakeholders continue to discuss the appropriateness of antiretroviral‐based
pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention among sub‐Saharan African and other …

In post‐Apartheid South Africa, women are constitutionally guaranteed protections and freedoms
that were previously unknown to them. These freedoms may have positive implications …