A cluster randomized‐controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of Stepping Stones in preventing HIV infections and promoting safer sexual behaviour amongst youth in the rural Eastern Cape, South Africa: trial design, methods and baseline findings

Objective  To describe the study design, methods and baseline findings of a behavioural intervention trial aimed at reducing HIV incidence.

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