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Factors associated with PEP awareness among adolescent girls and young women in Eswatini

Journal of the International AIDS Society
AbstractIntroductionIn Eswatini, HIV incidence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), aged 15–24 years, is 10 times that of their male peers. Despite the World Health Organization's 2014 recommendation for post‐exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to be available for all HIV exposures, it has been underutilized among youth. PEP is an effective prevention
Anne Laterra, Stephanie Spaid Miedema, Michelle Li, Phumzile Mndzebele, Nozipho Nzuza‐Motsa, Sana Nasir Charania, Katherine Ong, Meagan Cain, Udhayashankar Kanagasabai, Thobile Mkhonta, Laura Chiang, Francis Boateng Annor, Michelle R. Adler   +12 more
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Associations Between Self and Peer's Fear of Fat in Predicting Dietary Restraint, Weight/Shape/Eating Concerns, and Thin‐Ideal Internalization: A Dyadic Exploration in Female Friend Pairs

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Fear of fat may reflect concern regarding rejection one may experience at a higher weight. Peers play a major role in socialization and support during adolescence and young adulthood. While studies have highlighted peers as an important source of influence underlying disordered eating, it is unclear whether one's own fear of fat or ...
Shannon M. O'Connor, Caroline G. Martin, Leora L. Haller, Shannon Marhan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Algorithm‐Defined Muscle Dysmorphia Estimates Across Weighting and Case‐Definition Strategies in a Gender‐Balanced Adult Online Sample

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Epidemiological evidence on muscle dysmorphia (MD) remains limited, and self‐report algorithm‐defined estimates may depend on sampling and case definitions. We examined how algorithm‐defined MD estimates and exploratory correlates varied across weighting and case‐definition scenarios in a gender‐balanced German online sample.
Christopher Zaiser, Nora M. Laskowski, Georg Halbeisen, Marietta Lieb, Georgios Paslakis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inhibitory Control Tells Only Part of the Story: Reward Sensitivity Moderates the Prospective Link Between the No‐Go P3 and Emerging Eating Pathology in Early Adolescents

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Early adolescence is characterized by the onset of mental health problems, including eating pathology (e.g., body image concerns, restrictive eating). Inhibitory control (IC) and reward sensitivity (RS) are two key traits that have been implicated in the development of eating problems.
Jaron X. Y. Tan, Lisa Brooks, Pan Liu
wiley   +1 more source

Denying humanitarian aid in a war zone: The intersecting impacts of the war on Gaza on adolescent girls’ and young women’s health

Women's Health
Background: Since the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, Israel has carried out an intensive bombing campaign and implemented a complete siege on Gaza, permitting extremely limited humanitarian aid.
Joost Vintges, Bassam Abu Hamad, Riyad Diab, Shoroq Abuhamad, Nicola Jones   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Centring adolescent girls and young women in the HIV and COVID-19 responses [PDF]

The Lancet, 2020
Goga, Ameena, Bekker, Linda Gail, van de Perre, Philippe, El-Sadr, Wafaa, Ahmed, Khatija, Malahleha, Mookho, Ramraj, Trisha, Ramokolo, Vundli, Magasana, Vuyolwethu, Gray, Glenda   +9 more
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Research Update: A Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Eating Disorder Symptoms and Parental Socioeconomic Status (SES) Among Adolescents

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Eating disorders (EDs) have long been viewed as disorders affecting higher socioeconomic groups, yet recent evidence shows they occur across all backgrounds. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aims to evaluate the relationship between parental socioeconomic status (SES) and ED symptoms in adolescents in the general population ...
Lea Steinstad, Alice Schittek, Marcelo R. Cardona Cabrera, Nadia Micali, Nora Trompeter   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Female genital mutilation and its associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: analysis of the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (2022 TDHS-MIS)

BMC Public Health
Introduction The morbidity and mortality associated with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) have been clearly documented. Controlling and eventually eradication this practice is very important.
Jovinary Adam, Phinias Charles
doaj   +1 more source

Using Science, Advocacy, and a Global Village to Change Body Image and Prevent Eating Disorders: An Invited Narrative Review of the Body Project

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The Body Project is a dissonance‐based body image intervention that was originally developed to prevent the onset of eating disorders. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the key scientific Body Project findings along with a discussion of implementation successes and approaches as well as ongoing questions.
Carolyn Black Becker, Anna Ciao
wiley   +1 more source

Non utilization of modern contraceptives among sexually active adolescent girls and young women aged 10–24 years in selected districts of Busoga region, Eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Contraception and Reproductive Medicine
Background The nonuse of modern contraceptives among sexually active Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) impacts their health, future aspirations, and overall well-being. Addressing nonuse is crucial in empowering AGYW to take control of their future.
Godfrey Tumwizere, Nelson Bunani, Nicholas Muhumuza, Angel Uwera, Allen Kabagyenyi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source