Mari Lotvonen
Biographic Data
| ID | 7733364 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mari Lotvonen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mari |
| FAMILY NAME | Lotvonen |
| SIGNATURE | LOTVONEN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Network of AIDS Researchers of Eastern and Southern Africa |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
“It’s burning down there”
Objectives South Africa has one of the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) globally, with adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) disproportionately affected due to intersecting biological, behavioral, structural, and social determinants. While HIV prevention receives sustained attention, other STIs remain under-addressed despite high prevalence and increased HIV transmission risk. This study explored STI- and vaginal infectio…
I Just Stopped Taking PrEP Without a Reason”
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use is not a once-off bio-behavioural strategy but part of ongoing HIV prevention decision-making. We explored PrEP decision-making through qualitative interviews with 68 adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15-24 years from communities in which a large-scale combination prevention intervention supporting daily oral PrEP uptake for AGYW in South Africa was implemented. Thematic analysis of transcripts was i…
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I Just Stopped Taking PrEP Without a Reason”
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use is not a once-off bio-behavioural strategy but part of ongoing HIV prevention decision-making. We explored PrEP decision-making through qualitative interviews with 68 adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15-24 years from communities in which a large-scale combination prevention intervention supporting daily oral PrEP uptake for AGYW in South Africa was implemented. Thematic analysis of transcripts was i…
“It’s burning down there”
Objectives South Africa has one of the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) globally, with adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) disproportionately affected due to intersecting biological, behavioral, structural, and social determinants. While HIV prevention receives sustained attention, other STIs remain under-addressed despite high prevalence and increased HIV transmission risk. This study explored STI- and vaginal infectio…
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Sex work and related issues (2 works) · Confidentiality (1 work) · Distrust (1 work) · Epidemiology (1 work) · Epidemiology (1 work) · Focus group (1 work) · Gonorrhea (1 work) · Health psychology (1 work) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (1 work)