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The future management of HS : People with HS as partners

Abstract Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease with profound impact on quality of life. Increasing recognition of the patient's role as an active partner in their own care has transformed approaches to disease management, yet a conceptual framework...

Predictors of contraceptive use at first sexual intercourse among adolescent girls in Ratlou local municipality, South Africa

Adolescent girls are vulnerable to unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and sexually transmitted infections when contraception is not used at sexual debut. Understanding the factors influencing contraceptive use at first sex is important for informing adolescent sexual and r...