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Psychological and Behavioral Interventions to Reduce HIV Risk: Evidence from a randomized control trial among orphaned and vulnerable adolescents in South Africa

Psychological distress is a key risk factor for poor sexual decision-making and is particularly salient for OVC given their well-documented higher risk for mental health problems. Providing both psychological and behavioral interventions resulted in long-term changes in sexual behavior that were not present when either intervention was provided in isolation.

Author(s): 
Thurman, T.R., Kidman, R., Carton, T.W., and Chiroro, P.
Year of Publication: 
2016
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Journal article - open access
Language: 
English
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