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2008
Adamchak, Susan E., Karusa Kiragu, Cathy Watson, Medard Muhwezi, Tobey Nelson Sapiano, Ann Akia-Fiedler, Richard Kibombo, and Milka Juma. “Helping youth prevent HIV: An evaluation of the Straight Talk program in Uganda,” Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Denison, Julie, Ann P. McCauley, Wendy A. Dunnett-Dagg, Nalakwanji Lungu, and Michael D. Sweat. "The HIV testing experiences of adolescents in Ndola, Zambia: Do families and friends matter?" AIDS Care 20(1): 101–105. (abstract)

Esu-Williams, Eka, Catherine Searle, and Anderson Zulu. “Involving young people in the care and support of people living with HIV in Zambia: An evaluation of program sustainability,” Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Nelson, Tobey C., Eka Esu-Williams, Lungile Mchunu, Pinkie Nyamakazi, S’Fiso Mnguni, Katie Schenk, Catherine Searle, and Jennifer Redner. “Training youth caregivers to provide HIV education and support to orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa,” Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Pulerwitz, Julie and Gary Barker. "Measuring attitudes toward gender norms among young men in Brazil: Development and psychometric evaluation of the GEM scale,” Men and Masculinities 10(3): 322–338. (abstract)

Sapiano, Tobey Nelson, Nathi Sohaba, and Eka Esu-Williams. “‘Dare to Be Different’: Enhancing life skills education for HIV prevention in South African schools,” Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Singh, Ajay K., Vaishali Sharma Mahendra, and Ravi Verma. “Exploring context and dynamics of homosexual experiences among rural youth in India,” Journal of LGBT Health Research 4(2,3): 89–101. (abstract)

Solórzano, Irela, Amy Bank, Rodolfo Peña, Henry Espinoza, Mary Ellsberg, and Julie Pulerwitz. “Catalyzing personal and social change around gender, sexuality, and HIV: Impact evaluation of Puntos de Encuentro´s communication strategy in Nicaragua,” Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF) (PDF en español)

Thurman, Tonya Renee, Leslie Snider, Neil Boris, Edward Kalisa, Laetitia Nyirazinyoye, and Lisanne Brown. “Barriers to the community support of orphans and vulnerable youth in Rwanda,” Social Science and Medicine 66(7): 1557–1567. (abstract)

Verma, Ravi, Julie Pulerwitz, Vaishali Sharma Mahendra, Sujata Khandekar, A.K. Singh, S.S. Das, Sunil Mehra, Anita Nura, and Gary Barker. “Promoting gender equity as a strategy to reduce HIV risk and gender-based violence among young men in India,” Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

2007
Adamchak, Susan E., Karusa Kiragu, Cathy Watson, Medard Muhwezi, Tobey Nelson, Ann Akia-Fiedler, Richard Kibombo, and Milka Juma. “The Straight Talk Campaign in Uganda: Impact of mass media initiatives—Summary report,” Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Bharat, Shalini and Vaishali Sharma Mahendra. “Meeting the sexual and reproductive health needs of people living with HIV: Challenges for health care providers,” Reproductive Health Matters 15(29 suppl 1): 93–112. (abstract)

Brown, Lisanne, Janet Rice, Neil Boris, Tonya Thurman, Leslie Snider, Joseph Ntaganira, Laetitia Nyirazinyoye, Edward Kalisa, and Emmanuel Nshizirungu. “Psychosocial benefits of a mentoring program for youth-headed households in Rwanda,” Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Brown, Lisanne, Tonya R. Thurman, Edward Kalisa, Janet Rice, Jean de Dieu Bizimana, Neil Boris, Leslie Snider, and Joseph Ntaganira. “Supporting volunteer mentors: Insights from a mentorship program for youth-headed households in Rwanda,” Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Kiragu, Karusa, George Odingo, Milka Juma, Jane Mbugua, Magdalen Waweru, Wamuyu Mahinda, Beatrice Mwaniki, Charity Muturi, Simon Ochieng, Tobey Nelson, and Ann McCauley. “Beacon of hope: Evaluation of the Kenya Girl Guides Association HIV/AIDS program for school children,” Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Maganja, R.K., Suzanne Maman, Allison Groves, and Jesse K. Mbwambo. “Skinning the goat and pulling the load: Transactional sex among youth in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,” AIDS Care 19(8): 974–981. (abstract)

2006
Boris, Neil W., Tonya R. Thurman, Leslie Snider, Erin Spencer, and Lisanne Brown. “Infants and young children living in youth-headed households in Rwanda: Implications of emerging data,” Infant Mental Health Journal 27(6): 584–602. (abstract)

Barker, Gary, Marcos Nascimento, Julie Pulerwitz, Christine Ricardo, Márcio Segundo and Ravi Verma. "Engaging young men in violence prevention: Reflections from Latin America and India," in Fiona Leach and Claudia Mitchell (eds.), Combating Gender Violence In and Around Schools. Staffordshire, England: Trentham Books.

Denison, Julie A., Nalakwanji Lungu, Wendy A. Dunnett-Dagg, Ann McCauley, and Michael D. Sweat. “Social relationships and adolescents’ HIV counseling and testing decisions in Zambia,” Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Esu-Williams, Eka, Katie D. Schenk, Scott Geibel, Joseph Motsepe, Anderson Zulu, Petronella Bweupe, and Ellen Weiss. “‘We are no longer called club members but caregivers’: Involving youth in HIV and AIDS caregiving in rural Zambia,” AIDS Care 18(8): 888–894. (abstract)

Gilborn, Laelia, Lou Apicella, Jonathan Brakarsh, Linda Dube, Kyle Jemison, Mark Kluckow, Tricia Smith, and Leslie Snider. “Orphans and vulnerable youth in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: An exploratory study of psychosocial well-being and psychosocial support,” Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Khan, Hena. "Understanding messages," AIDSLink 98: 17.

Lee, Alison. "Family matters: Zambia study highlights role of families in youths’ testing decisions," Horizons Report, December. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

Pulerwitz, Julie, Gary Barker, Márcio Segundo, and Marcos Nascimento. “Promoting gender-equity among young Brazilian men as an HIV prevention strategy,” Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

———. “Promoting more gender-equitable norms and behaviors among young men as an HIV/AIDS prevention strategy,” Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF) (PDF no português)

Pulerwitz, Julie, Tiffany Lillie, Louis Apicella, Ann McCauley, Tobey Nelson, Simon Ochieng, Peter Mwarogo, Karusa Kiragu, and Edward Kunyanga. "ABC messages for HIV prevention in Kenya: Clarity and confusion, barriers and facilitators," Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

———. "ABCs for HIV prevention in Kenya: Messages, beliefs, and barriers," Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Ricardo, Christine, Gary Barker, Julie Pulerwitz, and Valéria Rocha. "Gender, sexual behaviour and vulnerability among young people" in Roger Ingham and Peter Aggleton (eds.), Promoting Young People's Sexual Health: International perspectives. New York: Routledge, pp. 61–78.

Schenk, Katie D., Tapfuma Murove, and Jan Williamson. “Protecting children’s rights in the collection of health and welfare data,” Health and Human Rights 9(1): 81–100. (abstract) (PDF)

Shamagonam, James, Priscilla Reddy, Robert A.C. Ruiter, Ann McCauley, and Bart van den Borne. “The impact of an HIV and AIDS life skills program on secondary school students in Kwazulu–Natal, South Africa,” AIDS Education and Prevention 18(4): 281–294. (abstract)

Thurman, Tonya R., Lisanne Brown, Linda Richter, Pranitha Maharaj, and Robert Magnani. “Sexual risk behavior among South African adolescents: Is orphan status a factor?” AIDS and Behavior 10(6): 627–635. (abstract)

Verma, Ravi K., Julie Pulerwitz, Vaishali Mahendra, Sujata Khandekar, Gary Barker, P. Fulpagare and S.K. Singh. “Challenging and changing gender attitudes among young men in Mumbai, India,” Reproductive Health Matters 14(28): 135–143. (abstract)

———. “Shifting support for inequitable gender norms among young Indian men to reduce HIV risk and partner violence,” Horizons Research Summary. New Delhi: Population Council. (PDF)

2005
Brown, Lisanne, Tonya R. Thurman, and Leslie Snider. “Strengthening the psychosocial well-being of youth-headed households in Rwanda: Baseline findings from an intervention trial,” Horizons Research Update. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Clarke, Alison. "Providing psychosocial support to AIDS-affected children: Operations research informs programs in Zimbabwe and Rwanda," Horizons Report, June. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

"Ethical issues in program design and research: Rwanda study tackles ethical dilemmas," Horizons Report, June. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

Espinoza, Henry. “Using edutainment and social activities to challenge machismo in Nicaragua: The example of Somos Diferentes, Somos Iguales,” Sexual Health Exchange 2: 9–10. (offsite link)

Horizons Program and University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences. "Exploring current practices in paediatric antiretroviral roll-out and integration with early childhood programmes in South Africa: A rapid situational analysis," Horizons Research Update. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Hutchinson, Sherry. "On their own: Strengthening youth-headed households in Rwanda," Horizons Report, June. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

Juma, Milka, Margaret Mwaniki, and Charity Muturi. “Evaluating the Kenya Girl Guides Association’s HIV/AIDS peer education program for younger youth: Baseline results,” Horizons Research Update. Nairobi: Population Council. (PDF)

Khan, Hena. "ABCs: Not as simple as they sound: Kenya study highlights how adults and youth interpret key messages," Horizons Report, December. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

Reddy, Priscilla, Shegs James, and Ann McCauley. “Programming for HIV prevention in South African schools: A report on program implementation,” Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Schenk, Katie. "Reducing stigma through care and support," in Nick Perkins and Sam Mulyanga (eds.), My Right to Belong: Stories of Stigma Reduction Efforts Across Africa. Nairobi: ActionAid International Africa. (Contact publications@actionaidsipaa.org for a copy)

Schenk, Katie and Jan Williamson. Ethical Approaches to Gathering Information from Children and Adolescents in International Settings: Guidelines and Resources. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF) (more)

"Studies in brief: Washington, DC—New resource provides ethical guidance for collecting information from children," Horizons Report, June. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

"Studies in brief: Kampala, Uganda—Study highlights ways to increase VCT uptake and satisfaction among youth," Horizons Report, June. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

USAID. "Youth contribute to home-based HIV/AIDS care," Success Story: Zambia. Washington, DC: USAID. (offsite PDF)

"Utilizing the research: Zimbabwe groups discuss and apply the findings," Horizons Report, June. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

Verma, Ravi, Julie Pulerwitz, Vaishali Sharma Mahendra, Sujata Khandekar, and Gary Barker. “Promoting gender equity among young men: Positive experiences of the Yari-dosti project in India,” Sexual Health Exchange 2: 5–6. (offsite link)

2004
"Challenges faced by households in caring for orphans and vulnerable children," Horizons Research Update. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Clarke, Alison, Sherry Hutchinson, and Ellen Weiss (eds.). "Young men and HIV prevention," Horizons Report, December. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

Esu-Williams, Eka, Katie Schenk, Joseph Motsepe, Scott Geibel, and Anderson Zulu. "Involving young people in the care and support of people living with HIV and AIDS in Zambia," Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Hallman, Kelly and Monica Grant. "Poverty, educational attainment, and livelihoods: How well do young people fare in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa?" Horizons Research Update. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Horizons Program, Makerere University, and Plan/Uganda. "Succession planning in Uganda: Early outreach for AIDS-affected children and their families," Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Lary, Heidi, Suzanne Maman, Maligo Katebalila, Ann McCauley, and Jessie Mbwambo. “Exploring the association between HIV and violence: Young people’s experiences with infidelity, violence and forced sex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,” International Family Planning Perspectives 30(4): 200–206. (abstract)

Macintyre, Kate, Naomi Rutenberg, Lisanne Brown, and Ali Karim. “Understanding perceptions of HIV risk among adolescents in KwaZulu-Natal,” AIDS and Behavior 8(3): 237–250. (abstract)

McCauley, Ann P. “Equitable access to HIV counseling and testing for youth in developing countries: A review of current practice,” Horizons Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

McCauley, Ann, Milka Juma, Edward Kirumira, Nelson Kakande, Scott Geibel, C. Hitimana-Lukanika, Daniel Lukenge, and Edith Mukisa. "Attracting youth to voluntary counseling and testing services in Uganda," Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

"New findings from intervention research: Youth reproductive health and HIV prevention," Report of a meeting co-sponsored by Population Council/FRONTIERS, Horizons/Population Council, and YouthNet/Family Health International, Washington, DC, 9 September 2003. Arlington, VA: Family Health International. (PDF)

Pulerwitz, Julie, Gary Barker, and Márcio Segundo. "Promoting healthy relationships and HIV/STI prevention for young men: Positive findings from an intervention study in Brazil," Horizons Research Update. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

―――. "Promovendo relacionamentos eqüitativos e prevenção de HIV/DST com homens jovens: Resultados de um estudo de intervenção no Brasil," Horizons Research Update. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

The Transitions to Adulthood Study Team. "Transitions to adulthood in the context of AIDS in South Africa: The impact of exposure to life skills education on adolescent knowledge, skills, and behavior," Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Verma, Ravi K., and Vaishali S. Mahendra. “Construction of masculinity in India: A gender and sexual health perspective,” Journal of Family Welfare 50(special issue): 71–78. (offsite link)

Verma, Ravi K., Julie Pulerwitz, Vaishali S. Mahendra, Johannes van Dam, Sabine Flessenkaemper, Sujata Khandekar, G. Rangaiyan, and Gary Barker. “From research to action—Addressing masculinity and gender norms,” Indian Journal of Social Work 65(4): 634–654. (abstract)

"Vulnerability and intervention opportunities: Research findings on youth and HIV/AIDS in South Africa," Horizons Research Update. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

2003
Baker, Simon, Patchara Rumakom, Usasinee Rewthong, Srisuman Sartsara, Ann McCauley, and Jessica Greene. "Programming for HIV prevention among college students in Thailand," Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

Brown, Lisanne, Kate Macintyre, Anthea Dallimore, and Robert Magnani. "Secondary school principals report dramatic expansion of life skills," Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

Esu-Williams, Eka, Scott Geibel, Joseph Motsepe, Katie Schenk, Moses Zulu, and Petronella Bweupe. "Involving youth in the care and support of people affected by HIV and AIDS," Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

Hutchinson, Sherry. "Succession planning helps HIV-affected families prepare for the future," Horizons Report, May. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

Magnani, Robert, Kate Macintyre, Ali Mehyrar Karim, Lisanne Brown, and Paul Hutchinson. "The impact of life skills education on adolescent sexual risk behaviors," Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

McCauley, Ann, Martha Givaudan, Susan Pick, and Jessica Greene. "Programming for HIV prevention in Mexican schools," Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

Reddy, Priscilla, Shegs James, Ann McCauley, and Jessica Greene. "Programming for HIV prevention in South African schools," Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

Rutenberg, Naomi, Carol E. Kaufman, Kate Macintyre, Lisanne Brown, and Ali Karim. “Pregnant or positive: Adolescent childbearing and HIV risk in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa,” Reproductive Health Matters 11(22): 122–133. (abstract)

"Succession planning in Uganda: Early outreach for AIDS-affected children and their families," Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

2002
"Mobilizing young people for the care and support of people living with HIV/AIDS in Zambia," Horizons Research Update. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

2001
"Are more young people in South Africa using condoms?" Horizons Report, Fall. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

"Assessment of anti-trafficking efforts finds disunity among NGOs," Horizons Report, Spring. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

Gilborn, Laelia Z., Rebecca Nyonyintono, Robert Kabumbuli, and Gabriel Jagwe-Wadda. "Making a difference for children affected by AIDS: Baseline findings from operations research in Uganda," Horizons Baseline Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Horizons Program and Asia Foundation. "Prevention of trafficking and the care and support of trafficked persons," Horizons Final Report. New Delhi: Population Council. (PDF)

Horizons Program, Kenya Project Partners, and Uganda Project Partners. "HIV voluntary counseling and testing among youth: Results from an exploratory study in Nairobi, Kenya, and Kampala and Masaka, Uganda," Horizons Baseline Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

"Involving youth in care and support for PLHA," Horizons Report, Fall. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

MacQuarrie, Kerry. "Making VCT more youth-friendly: Designing services to reach young people," Horizons Report, Spring. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

Rutenberg, Naomi, Cathrien Kehus-Alons, Lisanne Brown, Kate Macintyre, Anthea Dallimore, and Carol Kaufman. "Transitions to adulthood in the context of AIDS in South Africa: Report of wave I," Horizons Midterm Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Stewart, Holley. "Reducing HIV infection among youth: What can schools do?" Horizons Report, Fall. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

Stewart, Holley, Ann McCauley, Simon Baker, Martha Givaudan, Shegs James, Iwin Leenen, Susan Pick, Priscilla Reddy, Usasinee Rewthong, Patchara Rumakom, and Dilys Walker. "Reducing HIV infection among youth: What can schools do? Key baseline findings from Mexico, South Africa, and Thailand," Horizons Baseline Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

"Trafficking and human rights in Nepal: Community perceptions and policy and program responses," Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

"Voluntary HIV counseling and testing: Will it attract youth?" Horizons Research Update. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

2000
"Does early intervention improve orphan support programs?" Horizons Report, Spring. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

Esu Esu-Williams, Eka, Joan Duncan, Stan Phiri, David Chilongozi. “A retrospective assessment of the COPE 1 Program in Namwera, Malawi,” Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

"Making a difference for children affected by AIDS," Horizons Research Update. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

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