In the face of war: examining sexual vulnerabilities of Acholi adolescent girls living in displacement camps in conflict-affected Northern Uganda

• Main Authors: Patel Sheetal H (Author), Muyinda Herbert (Author), Sewankambo Nelson K (Author), Oyat Geoffrey (Author), Atim Stella (Author), Spittal Patricia M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Adolescent girls are an overlooked group within conflict-affected populations and their sexual health needs are often neglected. Girls are disproportionately at risk of HIV and other STIs in times of conflict, however the lack of rec...