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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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Increased substance use is associated with higher odds of being HIV positive among young women aged 20-24.
Depressive symptoms notably raise the likelihood of HIV positivity in the 15-19 age group with an adjusted odds ratio of 1.12.
Survey included over 18,000 adolescent girls and young women aged 12-24 across various South African districts.
Findings suggest the need for HIV interventions focusing on mental health and intimate partner violence.

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Cross-sectional survey reveals links between poor mental health and substance use with HIV risk in adolescent girls and young women.

Govender et al. (2025) studied this question.

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