HIV risks and vulnerabilities reported among adolescent girls and young women accessing DREAMS services in three Zambian districts: Monze, Mazabuka, and Mongu, 2020–2022
Socio-economic vulnerabilities were common among younger AGYW in Zambia, while older AGYW reported high levels of behavioral HIV risk. DREAMS reached vulnerable and at-risk AGYW in Zambia, representing an opportunity to reduce HIV acquisition through targeted prevention services.
Authors
- Caitlin Baumhart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6219-2533)
- Cassidy W. Claassen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5059-7894)
- Julian Chipukuma
- Morley Mujansi
- Boyd Kaliki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9432-3577)
- Omega Chituwo
- Pawel Olowski
- Carlos Muleya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7255-7287)
- Adebayo Olufunso
- Brianna Lindsay
- Kalima Tembo
- Annie Mwila
- Linah Mwango
Institutions
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (ZM)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- United Nations Children's Fund Zambia (ZM)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (UG)
- Institute of Human Virology (NG)
- National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (ZM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AIDS Research and Therapy
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-026-00848-7
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention