Evaluation of an Integrated Economic Strengthening and HIV Prevention Program for Vulnerable Youth in South Africa

Economic Strengthening (Impumelelo): This intervention consists of 15 one-hour long sessions on financial education in combination with access to appropriate youth-friendly savings mechanisms.

HIV Prevention Education (Vhutshilo 2.2): This intervention consists of 15 one-hour long sessions that are interactive, skills focused, and cover such topics as expressing one's feelings; dealing with loss and grief; decision-making; coping; gender violence; understanding HIV and other sexually transmitted infections; healthy relationships and staying safe in sexual relationships; and contraception and risks associated with unplanned pregnancy.