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August 26, 2025Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

Psychosocial and behavioral factors associated with HIV among adolescent girls and young women in DREAMS districts in South Africa: cross-sectional survey

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KGKaymarlin GovenderSBSean BeckettOMOlivier Mukuku

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Cross-sectional survey reveals high HIV rates in adolescent girls and young women, highlighting psychosocial factors' role.

Key Points

  • Adverse psychosocial factors, like depressive symptoms and substance use, contribute significantly to HIV prevalence in AGYW.
  • Adolescent girls aged 15-19 with depressive symptoms showed increased odds of HIV positivity (AOR: 1.12).
  • Cross-sectional survey conducted across four districts in South Africa included 18,296 adolescent girls and young women aged 12-24.
  • Addressing mental health and intimate partner violence could enhance the effectiveness of HIV prevention interventions.

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Govender et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af7c8d7567bf4f94ff3dd6https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1620084
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