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CAPTION: Adolescent Rakhi Shit is being taught about family planning methods. The counselor Sarita Kumari Panna is telling her about the different options available to her. This information is not considered something that should be given only after marriage; it is recognized that sexual activity could happen before as well, even though this is culturally unacceptable. Most of the girls here (and also the boys) are unaware that the condom is something that can be used to prevent STIs - including AIDS - and unwanted pregnancy. Owing to this ignorance, under-age pregnancies are quite common, and abortions - including unsafe illegal ones - are being sought. LOCATION: Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health (ARSH) clinic, Ghatshila Community Health Centre (CHC), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Sarita Kumari Panna (left) and Rakhi Shit (right).

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CAPTION: Adolescent Rakhi Shit is being taught about family planning methods. The counselor Sarita Kumari Panna is telling her about the different options available to her. This information is not considered something that should be given only after marriage; it is recognized that sexual activity could happen before as well, even though this is culturally unacceptable. Most of the girls here (and also the boys) are unaware that the condom is something that can be used to prevent STIs - including AIDS - and unwanted pregnancy. Owing to this ignorance, under-age pregnancies are quite common, and abortions - including unsafe illegal ones - are being sought. LOCATION: Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health (ARSH) clinic, Ghatshila Community Health Centre (CHC), Purbi Singhbhum (district), Jharkhand (state), India. INDIVIDUAL(S) PHOTOGRAPHED: Sarita Kumari Panna (left) and Rakhi Shit (right).