This research brief discusses promising programs for delaying early marriage of young and adolescent girls in resource-poor countries who are often given little or no choice about whom or when they marry.
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HIV-Infected Youth
This research brief discusses the unique challenges HIV-infected young people 10 to 24 present to policymakers, program planners and health care providers.
Balasahyoha: Helping children affected by HIV/AIDS by empowering their families
Born into a family of sex workers in Andhra Pradesh, India, Sharada's world was shaken when she was diagnosed with HIV. The single mother of three daughters, she didn't know how she would survive. Thankfully, a family-focused program called Balasahyoga helped ensure that the girls remained in school and that the family continued to have an income and support for their basic needs.
Youth and injecting drug users
This research brief provides an overview of injecting drug use among people younger than 25 and offers details on public health programs designed to help them.