Reducing the incidence of adolescent fertility in sub-Saharan Africa is a priority health and development goal, but little is known about the relationship context in settings where child marriage is rare.
Know me: A self-exploratory exercise to understand vulnerabilities of adolescent girls – A northern Karnataka experience
KHPT researchers facilitated a process of creative expression in order to understand the needs and aspirations of girls in rural India. This poster showcases the results.
Victim, agent or lover? Clarifying the meaning of transactional sex for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa
This presentation seeks to clarify the meaning of transactional sex for HIV prevention.
Rates of HIV among young women (15-24) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are disproportionately high. Young women have HIV rates two times that of young men and account for 31% of new infections in SSA. ‘Transactional sex’ (TS) is seen as an important infection risk – but what does the term mean? There is ongoing confusion and disagreement about the definition and determinants of TS.
Understanding masculinities, gender norms and intimate partner violence in men’s intimate relationships with female sex workers of Northern Karnataka
How do we understand the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and ideas of masculinity among the intimate partners (IPs) of female sex workers? This poster by Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (KHPT) in collaboration with University of Manitoba and University of Texas at San Antonio, argues that partner violence is a norm in their study community.
The poster demonstrates results from the following themes:
Understanding the relationship between sex workers and their intimate partners: Findings from participatory research in North Karnataka, India
Violence and a lack of condom use increase sex workers’ risk of HIV infection. But how can we design appropriate interventions if we do not understand the nature and dynamics of sex workers’ relationship with their intimate partners (IPs)?
Intimate relationships of Devadasi sex workers in south India: An exploration of risks of HIV/STI transmission
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Global literature on female sex workers suggests that being in an intimate relationship is associated with barriers to practising safe sex behaviours. Condom use within intimate relationships is often seen as a sign of infidelity and fosters mistrust which can affect the longevity of a relationship as well as trust and intimacy between partners.
Conference Report: State Conference on Keeping Girls in Secondary School: Successes and Challenges
This comprehensive report details a state-level conference on girls' education organised by STRIVE partner KHPT.
Violence and structural HIV risk to sex workers - Michele Decker
In this webinar, Dr Michele Decker talks about the prevalence and health impact of violence among sex workers.
The case for addressing gender and power in sexuality and HIV education: A comprehensive review of evaluation studies
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To explore whether the inclusion of content on gender and power matters for programme efficacy, this study identifies rigorous sexuality and HIV education evaluations from developed and developing countries.
Reducing adolescent girls’ vulnerability to sexual violence in sub-Saharan Africa
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