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Searching with a thematic focus on HIV and AIDS transmission, prevention and testing, HIV and AIDS, Adolescents, HIV and AIDS vulnerable groups, Children and young people

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  Qualitative evidence on adolescents’ views of sexual and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa

  Alan Guttmacher Institute, 2005

  This study examines how young people in sub-Saharan Africa view sexual and reproductive health issues. It also explores what they think about sources of sexual and reproductive health information and services.
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  Involving young people in the care and support of people living with HIV/AIDS in Zambia

  Horizons, 2004

  This study, from the Horizons programme, examines the potential of trained members of anti-AIDS clubs to contribute to care, support and stigma-reduction activities and attempts to determine the impact of their involvement in these activities on HIV-related beliefs and behaviours.
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  HIV, malaria and beyond: reducing the disease burden of female adolescents

  Malaria Journal, BioMed Central, 2005

  This article from Malaria Journal asks why female adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa are not being targeted by HIV and malaria control programmes. The authors point out that the highest overlap between malaria and HIV infections occurs in this group, yet control activities are directed towards different target groups.
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  At the crossroads: accelerating youth access to HIV/AIDS interventions

  Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2004

  This UNAIDS pamphlet is based on the proceedings of a multilateral conference entitled "The Evidence for Policies and Programmes to Achieve the Global Goals on HIV/AIDS and Young People," held in 2004.
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  AIDS in Africa during the nineties: Tanzania youth report

  MEASURE Evaluation, 2004

  This MEASURE report examines the general trends in adolescent HIV knowledge, sexual behaviour and condom use in Tanzania during the 1990s. The report specifically considers awareness and knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes toward HIV/AIDS, some aspects of sexual behaviour and the relationship between knowledge and behaviour.
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  Going to scale in Ethiopia: mobilizing youth participation in a national HIV/AIDS program

  Synergy Project, USAID, 2004

  This case study, from the Synergy Project, documents a successful youth-adult partnership that used youth-led Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) to communicate sexual and reproductive health needs, and to establish a plan to seek out better sexual health and HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support services.
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  Reaching out-of-school youth with reproductive health and HIV/AIDS information and services

  YouthNet, Family Health International, 2004

  This paper from Youthnet examines the issue of reaching out-of-school youths with reproductive health (RH) and HIV/AIDS information services. Highlighting the difference between mainstream and socially marginalised out-of-school youth, it examines the link between schooling and safer sexual behaviour, emphasising the benefits of school beyond literacy and knowledge.
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  Meeting our rights to HIV prevention and care: access for all

  United Nations Children's Fund, 2004

  This UNICEF report is based on a series of consultations with young people from 15 countries who are affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis, in preparation for the XV International AIDS Conference in Bangkok, July 2004. The report outlines the experiences of young people, highlighting the barriers they face in accessing information and services, and developing the skills to lead healthy lives.
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  National cross sectional study of views on sexual violence and risk of HIV infection and AIDS among South African school pupils

  British Medical Journal, 2004

  This study, published in the BMJ, investigates the views of South African school pupils (aged 10 – 19) on sexual violence and on the risk of HIV infection and AIDS, as well as on their experiences of sexual violence. Findings revealed that misconceptions about sexual violence were prevalent among both sexes, although more females held views that would put them at a higher risk of HIV.
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  Peer to peer: creating successful peer education programs

  International Planned Parenthood Federation, 2004

  This guide describes the necessary steps to plan, implement, and evaluate a programme to train youth to teach their peers about sexual and reproductive health (SRH).

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