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Adolescence and Perinatally - Acquired HIV: The case to improve sexual and reproductive healthcare for female adolescents in Malawi

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  • Mwalabu G

    (Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, University of Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi)

  • Manjanja V

    (Department of Midwifery, University of Malawi, Malawi)

  • Mwalabu G

    (Programme Manager, Health Commission, Evangelical Association of Malawi, Malawi)

Abstract

With an escalating numbers of children with perinatally-acquired HIV surviving to adolescence and becoming sexually active, the need for age-appropriate support regarding sex and relationships is increasing. Several studies have shown that female adolescents are particularly more prone to engaging in sexual behaviors to meet their daily survival needs [1-3]. This result in poor sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes as most adolescents are reported having little control over negotiating safer sex or contraception. The HIV management services in Malawi provide significant support for the adolescents’ HIV-related clinical needs, but still encounter unprecedented challenges of meeting the SRH needs of this growing population as they grow into adulthood.

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  • Mwalabu G & Manjanja V & Mwalabu G, 2018. "Adolescence and Perinatally - Acquired HIV: The case to improve sexual and reproductive healthcare for female adolescents in Malawi," Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 3(3), pages 55-57, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jgjorm:v:3:y:2018:i:3:p:55-57
    DOI: 10.19080/GJORM.2018.03.555613
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    1. Francis Obare & Harriet Birungi & Linda Kavuma, 2011. "Barriers to Sexual and Reproductive Health Programming for Adolescents Living with HIV in Uganda," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 30(1), pages 151-163, February.
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