Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
 

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Fact sheets

Facts on Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States  [PDF version] June 2009

Datos sobre la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud guatemalteca [PDF] July 2008

Datos sobre la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud hondureña [PDF] July 2008

Datos sobre la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud nicaragüense [PDF] July 2008

Datos sobre la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud salvadoreña [PDF] July 2008

Adolescents in Malawi [PDF] July 2006

Adolescents in Uganda [PDF] July 2006

Adolescents in Ghana [PDF] June 2006

Les adolescents au Burkina Faso [PDF] June 2006

"State Policies in Brief"

Minors' Access to STD Services [PDF] May 2013

Partner Treatment for STIs [PDF] May 2013

Sex and STD/HIV Education [PDF] May 2013

Highlighted policy articles

Toward Equity and Access: Removing Legal Barriers To Health Insurance Coverage for Immigrants  [PDF version] March 2013
Kinsey Hasstedt
Guttmacher Policy Review

Back to Center Stage: ACA Decision Gives New Significance to Medicaid Family Planning Expansions  [PDF version] October 2012
Rachel Benson Gold
Guttmacher Policy Review

Absence of Balance: Sweeping Refusal Policies in PEPFAR And the Proposed Trafficking Victims’ Protection Act  [PDF version] August 2012
Heather D. Boonstra
Guttmacher Policy Review

Preventing Cervical Cancer: New Resources To Advance the Domestic and Global Fight  [PDF version] March 2012
Sneha Barot
Guttmacher Policy Review

Linkages Between HIV and Family Planning Services Under PEPFAR: Room for Improvement  [PDF version] November 2011
Heather D. Boonstra
Guttmacher Policy Review

Advancing Sexuality Education in Developing Countries: Evidence and Implications  [PDF version] August 2011
Heather D. Boonstra
Guttmacher Policy Review

Worldwide, Young People Speak Up for Their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, but U.S. Policy Lags  [PDF version] December 2009
Heather D. Boonstra
Guttmacher Policy Review

For Some Sexually Transmitted Infections, Secondary Prevention May Be Primary  [PDF version] June 2009
Adam Sonfield
Guttmacher Policy Review

Despite Consensus and Mounting Evidence, Challenges to Improved HIV-Reproductive Health Linkages Remain  [PDF version] October 2008
Heather D. Boonstra
Guttmacher Policy Review

U.S. Global HIV Prevention Policy: Still Time to Get It Right  [PDF version] October 2008
Susan A. Cohen
Guttmacher Policy Review

Making HIV Tests 'Routine': Concerns and Implications  [PDF version] May 2008
Heather D. Boonstra
Guttmacher Policy Review

Comprehensive Approach Needed To Combat Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Youth  [PDF version] March 2004
Heather Boonstra
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

The Broad Benefits of Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health  [PDF version] March 2004
Susan A. Cohen
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Understanding 'Abstinence': Implications for Individuals, Programs and Policies  [PDF version] December 2003
Cynthia Dailard
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

"In Brief"

Proteger la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud guatemalteca [PDF] November 2007

Proteger la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud hondureña [PDF] November 2007

Proteger la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud nicaragüense [PDF] November 2007

Learning from Adolescents to Prevent HIV and Unintended Pregnancy [PDF] September 2007

Interpreting Research Studies [PDF] July 2006

Adolescents in Malawi: Sexual and Reproductive Health [PDF] March 2005

Adolescents in Uganda: Sexual and Reproductive Health [PDF] March 2005

Adolescents in Burkina Faso: Sexual and Reproductive Health [PDF] December 2004

The Role of Reproductive Health Providers in Preventing HIV  [PDF version] November 2004
Heather Boonstra

Adolescents in Ghana: Sexual and Reproductive Health [PDF] June 2004

Highlighted research articles

Prevalence of STI/HIV Counseling Services Received by Teen Males, 1995 to 2002 [PDF]
Arik V. Marcell, David L. Bell, Laura Duberstein Lindberg. and Adel Takruri
Journal of Adolescent Health, February 2010

Adolescents' views of and preferences for sexual and reproductive health services in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi and Uganda [PDF]
Ann E. Biddlecom, Alister Munthali, Susheela Singh and Vanessa Woog
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Coerced First Sex among Adolescent Girls in Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence and Context [PDF]
Ann M. Moore, Kofi Awusabo-Asare, Nyovani Madise, Johannes John-Langba, and Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Factors Associated with Sexual Abstinence among Adolescents in Four Sub-Saharan African Countries [PDF]
Caroline W. Kabiru and Alex Ezeh
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

HIV/AIDS and Sexual-Risk Behaviors among Adolescents: Factors influencing the use of condoms in Burkina Faso [PDF]
Georges Guiella and Nyovani Janet Madise
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Influence of social connectedness, communication and monitoring on adolescent sexual activity in Ghana [PDF]
Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme, Kofi Awusabo-Asare. Ann Biddlecom and Augustine Tanle
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Is Poverty a Driver for Risky Sexual Behaviour? Evidence from National Surveys of Adolescents in four African Countries [PDF]
Nyovani Madise, Eliya Zulu and James Ciera
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Knowledge of correct condom use and consistency of use among adolescents in four countries in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]
Akinrinola Bankole, Fatima H. Ahmed, Stella Neema, Christine Ouedraogo,and Sidon Konyani
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Metaphors We Love By: Conceptualizations of Sex among Young People in Malawi [PDF]
Chi-Chi Undie, Joanna Crichton, Eliya Zulu
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Perceptions of risk to HIV Infection among Adolescents in Uganda: Are they Related to Sexual Behaviour? [PDF]
Richard Kibombo, Stella Neema and Fatima H. Ahmed
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Prevalence and meanings of exchange of money or gifts for sex in unmarried adolescent sexual relationships in sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]
Ann M. Moore, Ann E. Biddlecom, and Eliya M. Zulu
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Sexual Behavior, Knowledge and Information Sources of Very Young Adolescents in Four Sub-Saharan African Countries [PDF]
Akinrinola Bankole, Ann Biddlecom, Georges Guiella, Susheela Singh and Eliya Zulu
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

The Timing and role of Initiation Rites in Preparing Young People for Adolescence and Responsible Sexual and Reproductive Behaviour in Malawi [PDF]
Alister C. Munthali and Eliya M. Zulu
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Is Integration the Answer for Africa  [PDF version]
John C. Caldwell and Pat Caldwell
International Family Planning Perspectives, Volume 28, Issue 2, June 2002

Reports

Demystifying Data: A Guide to Using Evidence to Improve Young People’s Sexual Health and Rights [PDF] May 2013
Ragnar Anderson, Christine Panchaud, Susheela Singh and Katherine Watson

Views of Adults on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: Qualitative Evidence from Ghana [PDF] June 2008
Kofi Awusabo-Asare, Akinrinola Bankole and Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme

Asegurar un mañana más saludable en Centroamérica: Proteger la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud de hoy [PDF] May 2008
Lisa Remez, Elena Prada, Susheela Singh, Luis Rosero Bixby and Akinrinola Bankole

Protecting the Next Generation in Uganda: New Evidence on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs [PDF] March 2008
Leila Darabi, Akinrinola Bankole, Kalundi Serumaga, Stella Neema, Richard Kibombo, Humera Ahmed and Paul Banoba

Adults' Perceptions of Adolescents' Sexual and Reproductive Health: Qualitative Evidence from Uganda [PDF] February 2008
Richard Kibombo, Stella Neema, Ann M. Moore and F. Humera Ahmed

Protecting the Next Generation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Learning from Adolescents to Prevent HIV and Unintended Pregnancy [PDF] December 2007
Ann E. Biddlecom, Laura Hessburg, Susheela Singh, Akinrinola Bankole and Leila Darabi

Protecting the Next Generation in Malawi: New Evidence on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs [PDF] December 2007
Jonathan Wittenberg, Alister Munthali, Ann Moore, Eliya Zulu, Nyovani Madise, MacBain Mkandawire, Felix Limbani, Leila Darabi and Sidon Konyani

Protéger la prochaine génération au Burkina Faso: Nouvelle évidence sur les besoins de santé sexuelle et reproductive des adolescents [PDF] November 2007
Aurélie Gal-Régniez, Georges Guiella, Christine Ouédraogo, Vanessa Woog, Dieudonné Bassonon, Leila Darabi and Susheela Singh

Protecting the Next Generation in Ghana: New Evidence on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs [PDF] November 2007
Laura Hessburg, Kofi Awusabo-Asare, Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme, Joana O. Nerquaye-Tetteh, Francis Yankey, Ann Biddlecom and Melanie Croce-Galis

Slide shows

In Their Own Right: Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Men Worldwide April 2004

In Their Own Right: Addressing The Reproductive Health Needs of American Men January 2002

Memos and statements

Hormonal Contraceptives and HIV Risk—Emerging Evidence in Context [PDF] July 2012

Archived reports

These older Guttmacher reports contain information that is out of date. In many instances, more current information is available elsewhere on the Guttmacher Web site.

Qualitative Evidence of Adolescents' Sexual and Reproductive Health Experiences in Uganda [PDF] October 2007
Stella Neema, Ann M. Moore and Richard Kibombo

Adolescents' Sexual and Reproductive Health: Qualitative Evidence from Ghana [PDF] August 2007
Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme, Kofi Awusabo-Asare and Ann Biddlecom

Les adultes face aux comportements des adolescents: Difficultés et enjeux [PDF] March 2007
Christine Ouedraogo, Vanessa Woog et Oussimane Ouedraogo

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Uganda: Results from the 2004 National Survey of Adolescents [PDF] August 2006
Stella Neema, Fatima Ahmed, Richard Kibombo and Akinrinola Bankole

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Malawi: Results from the 2004 National Survey of Adolescents [PDF] July 2006
Alister Munthali, Eliya M. Zulu, Nyovani Madise, Ann M. Moore, Sidon Konyani, James Kaphuka and Dixie Maluwa-Banda

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Ghana: Results from the 2004 National Survey of Adolescents [PDF] June 2006
Kofi Awusabo-Asare, Ann Biddlecom, Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme and Kate Patterson

Qualitative Evidence of Adolescents' Sexual and Reproductive Health Experiences in Selected Districts in Malawi [PDF] June 2006
Alister C. Munthali, Ann M. Moore, Sidon Konyani and Bernie Zakeyo

Santé sexuelle et reproductive: Un investissement qui en vaut la peine [PDF] April 2006
Georges Guiella et Vanessa Woog

Expériences d'adolescents en santé sexuelle et reproductive au Burkina Faso [PDF] March 2006
Christine Ouedraogo, Vanessa Woog et Guédalia Sondo

Qualitative Evidence on Adolescents' Views of Sexual and Reproductive Health in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF] March 2005
Mary Amuyunzu-Nyamongo, Ann E. Biddlecom, Christine Ouedraogo and Vanessa Woog

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Uganda: A Synthesis of Research Evidence [PDF] December 2004
Stella Neema, Nakanyike Musisi and Richard Kibombo

Assessing Costs and Benefits of Sexual and Reproductive Health Interventions [PDF] December 2004
Michael Vlassoff, Susheela Singh, Jacqueline E. Darroch, Erin Carbone and Stan Bernstein

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Malawi: A Synthesis of Research Evidence [PDF] December 2004
Alister C. Munthali, Agnes Chimbiri and Eliya Zulu

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Ghana: A Synthesis of Research Evidence [PDF] June 2004
Kofi Awusabo-Asare, Albert M. Abane and Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme

Santé sexuelle et de la reproduction des jeunes au Burkina Faso: Un etat des lieux [PDF] May 2004
Georges Gueilla

Adding It Up: The Benefits of Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care [PDF] January 2004

Risk and Protection: Youth and HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF] January 2004

A, B and C in Uganda: The Roles of Abstinence, Monogamy and Condom Use in HIV Decline [PDF] December 2003
Susheela Singh, Jacqueline E. Darroch and Akinrola Bankole

Annotated Bibliography on HIV/AIDS and Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF] November 2003
Vanessa Woog

In Their Own Right: Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Men Worldwide [PDF] March 2003

In Their Own Right: Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of American Men [PDF] January 2002

Teenage Sexual and Reproductive Behavior in Developed Countries: Can More Progress Be Made? [PDF] November 2001
Jacqueline E. Darroch, Jennifer J. Frost, Susheela Singh and The Study Team

Microbicides: A New Defense Against Sexually Transmitted Diseases [PDF] January 1999
Deirdre Wulf, Jennifer J. Frost and Jacqueline E. Darroch

Into A New World: Young Women's Sexual and Reproductive Lives [PDF] January 1998