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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.

May 24, 2026Open Access

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

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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.

Resumen

Tremendous progress has been made in the global fight against HIV. However, the impact of HIV interventions among adolescent girls and young women is not clear. We aimed to explore the impact of biomedical, behavioural and structural interventions targeted at adolescent girls and young women on HIV incidence and other biomedical, behavioural and structural outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa.

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