Browsing Research Publications by Author "Humphries, Hilton"
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“If you are circumcised, you are the best”: understandings and perceptions of voluntary medical male circumcision among men from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Humphries, Hilton; van Rooyen, Heidi; Knight, Lucia; Barnabas, Ruane; Celum, Connie (2015)While the uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is increasing, South Africa has only attained 20% of its target to circumcise 80% of adult men by 2015. Understanding the factors influencing uptake is ... -
Who is sexually active? Using a multicomponent sexual activity profile (MSAP) to explore, identify and describe sexuallyactive high-school students in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Humphries, Hilton; Osman, Farzana; Knight, Lucia (BMC, 2019): Understanding sexual activity is necessary to prevent sexually transmitted infections. Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa suggests that 10–20% of youth aged 15–24 are sexually active before reaching 15 years, yet estimating ... -
‘You’ll always stay right’: understanding vaginal products and the motivations for use among adolescent and young women in rural KZN
Humphries, Hilton; Mehou-Loko, Celia; Phakathi, Sithembile; Mdladla, Makhosazana; Fynn, Lauren; Knight, Lucia; Karim, Quarraisha Abdool (Taylor & Francis, 2018)The use of vaginal products may increase the risk of HIV infection by affecting the vaginal biome. Understanding what vaginal products young women are using, and why, is key to assessing the complexity of sexual health and ...