Factors associated with the prevalence of HIV, HSV-2, pregnancy, and reported sexual activity among adolescent girls in rural western Kenya: A cross-sectional analysis of baseline data in a cluster randomized controlled trial.
<h4>Background</h4>Adolescence is a sensitive time for girls' sexual and reproductive health (SRH), as biological changes occur concurrently with heightening pressures for sexual activity. In western Kenya, adolescent girls are vulnerable to acquiring sexually transmitted infections...
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| Main Authors: | Garazi Zulaika, Elizabeth Nyothach, Anna Maria van Eijk, David Obor, Linda Mason, Duolao Wang, Tao Chen, Emily Kerubo, Valarie Opollo, Isaac Ngere, Samuel Omondi Owino, Boaz Oyaro, Feiko O Ter Kuile, Daniel Kwaro, Penelope Phillips-Howard |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-09-01
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| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1003756&type=printable |
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