In the Volta Region of Ghana, teenage pregnancy rates are alarmingly high. One area that stands out is the Adaklu District. To tackle this issue, it's important to understand how teenage boys and girls think about condoms and sex. Gender plays a big role in shaping these thoughts. Yet, there's not much research on how exactly it influences teen opinions in places li...

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things, including how people protect themselves from sexually transmitted infections. Sex workers in Dakar, Senegal, faced a tough situation. Their work involves close contact, so their income took a big hit during the pandemic. This made them vulnerable to risky behaviors, like having sex without a condom, which can lead to hig...