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Factors associated with the prevalence of HIV, HSV-2, pregnancy, and reported sexual activity among...

Factors associated with the prevalence of HIV, HSV-2, pregnancy, and reported sexual activity among...

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Factors associated with the prevalence of HIV, HSV-2, pregnancy, and reported sexual activity among adolescent girls in rural western Kenya: A cross-sectional analysis of baseline data in a cluster randomized controlled trial

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Factors associated with the prevalence of HIV, HSV-2, pregnancy, and reported sexual activity among adolescent girls in rural western Kenya: A cross-sectional analysis of baseline data in a cluster randomized controlled trial

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PLoS medicine, 2021-09, Vol.18 (9), p.e1003756-e1003756

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English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Adolescence is a sensitive time for girls' sexual and reproductive health (SRH), as biological changes occur concurrently with heightening pressures for sexual activity. In western Kenya, adolescent girls are vulnerable to acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as HIV and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), and to becoming pregnant...

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Factors associated with the prevalence of HIV, HSV-2, pregnancy, and reported sexual activity among adolescent girls in rural western Kenya: A cross-sectional analysis of baseline data in a cluster randomized controlled trial

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2582589654

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2582589654

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ISSN

1549-1676,1549-1277

E-ISSN

1549-1676

DOI

10.1371/journal.pmed.1003756

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