The impact of HIV prevention interventions targeted at adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) on HIV incidence and other biomedical, behavioural, and structural outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Key Points

• This review aims to evaluate the effects of targeted HIV prevention interventions on various outcomes among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Conducted a systematic review of HIV prevention interventions.
• Focused on biomedical, behavioural, and structural approaches.
• Targeted adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Interventions showed varied impact on HIV incidence among adolescent girls and young women.
• Positive effects were noted in both biomedical and behavioural outcomes.
• Structural outcomes also indicated improvements, highlighting the need for comprehensive strategies.