Experiences at first sexual encounter impact risk of HIV and violence for women in Kenya

(St. Michael's Hospital) Adolescent girls and young women in Mombasa, Kenya are more likely to experience higher risks of HIV and gender-based violence when they are involved with sex work venues or have sexual experiences at a young age, suggests a study co-led by St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Manitoba in Canada.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science https://ift.tt/2PgK9Ml