Effect of Quality of Caregiver-Adolescent Relationship on Sexual Debut, Transactional Sex, and on Age-Disparate Relationships Among Young Women in Rural South Africa Enrolled in HPTN 068.

Nosipho ShangaseJess EdwardsBrian PenceAllison AielloAndrea HussongXavier Gómez-OlivéKathleen KahnMarie StonerAudrey Pettifor

Published in: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (2022)

Findings indicate high-quality caregiver-adolescent relationships are associated with delayed sexual debut, a lower risk of transactional sex, and having an older partner. Family-centered interventions are needed to improve relationships between AGYW and caregivers.

Keyphrases

south africa
mental health
young adults
physical activity
hiv positive
palliative care
childhood cancer
middle aged
quality improvement
hepatitis c virus