Ashleigh LoVette

Ashleigh LoVette studies sexual and reproductive health, HIV prevention, and resilience among adolescents and young women, with particular attention to those who have experienced trauma, violence, or other forms of adversity. Much of this work focuses on South African adolescent girls and young women, alongside newer studies examining sexual health and mental health among Black women and youth in the United States. The research often combines qualitative and quantitative methods to understand how social support, resilience, and community-based interventions can improve health outcomes.

Publication output has grown over the last decade, rising from occasional papers before 2019 to a more sustained average of about 3-4 per year in the last five years, with a peak in 2022 and continued activity into 2025.

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