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  1. Heroin Dependence Recovery

    Heroin Dependence Recovery

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Monika dos Santos --- University of South Africa, Fred van Staden --- University of South Africa,
    The consequences of heroin dependence can be extremely difficult to escape from, resulting in unpleasant and potentially terrifying experiences. This descriptive study explores the factors which are important in achieving abstinence, in allowing recovery to be maintained in the longer...
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  2. Predictors of sexual behaviour among church-going youths in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-denominational study

    Predictors of sexual behaviour among church-going youths in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-denominational study

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Ann Neville Miller --- Nicholson School of Communication, United States Kyalo wa Ngula --- Nicholson School of Communication, United States George Musambira --- Nicholson School of Communication, United States
    We surveyed church-going youths in Nairobi, Kenya, to investigate denominational differences in their sexual behaviour and to identify factors related to those differences. In comparison with youths attending mainline churches, the youths surveyed at Pentecostal/evangelical churches were less likely to...
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  3. Gender differences in intention to remain a virgin until marriage among school pupils in rural northern Tanzania

    Gender differences in intention to remain a virgin until marriage among school pupils in rural northern Tanzania

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Bernard Njau --- Community Health Department, Tanzania Sabina Mtweve --- Community Health Department, Tanzania Rachel Manongi --- Community Health Department, Tanzania Hector Jalipa --- , Mozambique
    Abstinence is often promoted in HIV-prevention programmes for adolescents, but little is known about the factors that influence adolescents' intentions to abstain from sex until marriage. This study was conducted in ten districts in the Kilimanjaro, Arusha, and Manyara regions...
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  4. HIV-prevention measures on a university campus in South Africa – perceptions, practices and needs of undergraduate medical students

    HIV-prevention measures on a university campus in South Africa – perceptions, practices and needs of undergraduate medical students

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Willem Kruger --- , South Africa Neo Lebesa --- , South Africa Katlego Lephalo --- , South Africa Dumenzile Mahlangu --- , South Africa Mpumelelo Mkhosana --- , South Africa Motlhoboga Molise --- , South Africa Pretty Segopa --- , South Africa Gina Joubert --- , South Africa
    Background: Young adults such as university students are considered to be a key population for HIV-prevention efforts. This study aimed to determine the perceptions, practices and needs of undergraduate medical students regarding HIV-prevention measures available on campus.
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  5. Sexual abstinence: What is the understanding and views of secondary school learners in a semi-rural area of North West Province, South Africa?

    Sexual abstinence: What is the understanding and views of secondary school learners in a semi-rural area of North West Province, South Africa?

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Kebogile Mokwena --- , , South Africa Mamaponesa Morabe --- , , South Africa
    Among strategies to prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancies, are programs that promote sexual abstinence among adolescents. However, literature suggests that there may be differences in the understanding of abstinence across adolescents, and this study sought...
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