Evaluating the level of knowledge of HIV prevention methods and associated socio-demographic factors among adolescents before and after participating in health education in Nimule town of South Sudan.

Introduction: Adolescents in conflict-affected settings often face limited access to health information and other prevention resources, making them more vulnerable to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. This study assessed adolescents' level of knowledge of at least three HIV prevention methods and sociodemographic characteristics among adolescents and associated with this knwoledge before and after participating in health education in the town of Nimule, South Sudan.

Materials And Methods: We collected and analysed baseline and endline data from 557 adolescents aged 10-17 aged recruited from HIV-affected households in Nimule town.

From surviving to thriving: integrating mental health care into HIV, community, and family services for adolescents living with HIV.

Adolescents are a crucial generation, with the potential to bring future social and economic success for themselves and their countries. More than 90% of adolescents living with HIV reside in sub-Saharan Africa, where their mental health is set against a background of poverty, familial stress, service gaps, and an HIV epidemic that is now intertwined with the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Series paper, we review systematic reviews, randomised trials, and cohort studies of adolescents living with and affected by HIV.

The Science of Scale for Violence Prevention: A New Agenda for Family Strengthening in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

Ending all violence against children by 2030 is a core part of Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 16. A number of promising violence reduction strategies have been identified in research studies. However, we lack an understanding of the implementation and impact of these programs in respect to their delivery at a large scale or within existing service systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).