Research Article

Effectiveness of the Sista2Sista programme in improving HIV and other sexual and reproductive health outcomes among vulnerable adolescent girls and young women in Zimbabwe

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 20 , issue 2 , 2021 , pages: 158–164

DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2021.1918733

Author(s): Gemma Oberth , South Africa , Tamisayi Chinhengo , South Africa , Tendayi Katsande , Zimbabwe , Rudo Mhonde , Zimbabwe , Dagmar Hanisch , Zimbabwe , Pennelope Kasere , Zimbabwe , Beverley Chihumela , Zimbabwe , Bernard Madzima , Zimbabwe

Keywords: child marriage , gender-based violence , teenage pregnancy , school , 90-90-90

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Abstract

Background: In Zimbabwe, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) experience high rates of HIV and other sexual and reproductive health challenges. In 2013, the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care partnered with the United Nations Population Fund to implement the Sista2Sista programme, a structured peer group intervention aimed at improving health outcomes among vulnerable in- and out-of-school AGYW.

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