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Integrating HIV services with family planning, maternal health care or within primary care facilities can increase uptake of HIV testing and treatment and other reproductive health services. [See also %{s:45}]
Structuring Health Services to Meet Women’s Needs
9 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb, IV CD4 counts, HAART, HIV testing, TB, abortion, condom use, contraception, family planning, health facilities, pregnancy, testing, treatment Cambodia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia
Promoting family planning counseling and voluntary contraceptive use as part of routine HIV services (and vice versa) can increase contraceptive use, including dual method use, thus averting unintended pregnancies and transmission of infection among women living with HIV. [See also %{s:75}]
Meeting the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Women Living With HIV
8 studies Gray I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IV, V HAART, HIV testing, STIs, condom use, condoms, contraception, counseling, family planning, treatment Africa, China, Haiti, India, Kenya, South Africa, Thailand, UK, Uganda, Zambia
PMTCT-Plus (family-focused) HIV care can increase the numbers of women and their partners who access treatment and remain adherent. Note: This should not be implemented in any way that prejudices women who do not want to disclose to partners (see overview).
Antenatal Care - Treatment
4 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb PMTCT Plus, PMTCT-Plus, pregnancy, treatment Africa, Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Promoting the dual use of condoms as a contraceptive as well as for HIV prevention may make use more acceptable and easier to negotiate.
Male and Female Condom Use
2 studies Gray II, IIIa HIV testing, STIs, condoms, contraception, family planning, pregnancy Ethiopia, Zambia
Early postpartum visits, especially with on-site contraceptive services, can result in increased condom use, contraceptive use, HIV testing and treatment.
Postpartum
6 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb DMPA, HIV testing, PMTCT, condom use, contraception, counseling, family planning, pregnancy Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Russia, Rwanda, Swaziland
Targeted education efforts can increase adolescent uptake of HIV testing and counseling and related services
Increasing Access to Services
2 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb adolescents, health services, stigma, testing, treatment Ethiopia
Communication between adults and young people about reproductive health information can increase protective behaviors.
Mitigating Risk
6 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb adolescents, adults, communication, condom use, parents, sexuality Cameroon, South Africa, Tanzania
Accelerating treatment access for adults with children can reduce the number of orphans, improve pediatric mortality and social well-being. [See also %{c:13}]
Orphans and Vulnerable Children
4 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb, V child labor, education, mortality, orphans, treatment Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Ukraine
Abolishing school fees can enable girls to attend (or stay in) school and staying in school is linked with better HIV outcomes.
Advancing Education
2 studies Gray IIIa, V education, school fees Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda
Psychological counseling and mentoring for OVC may improve their psychological well-being.
Orphans and Vulnerable Children
3 studies Gray II, IIIa, IV counseling, depression, orphans, support groups, youth Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Peer support groups can be highly beneficial to women living with HIV.
Women and Girls
11 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb, IV, V PLHA, PMTCT, care, counseling, disclosure, mothers, stigma, support grops, support groups, treatment Australia, Botswana, India, Kenya, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Involving partners, with women’s consent, can result in increased testing and disclosure and may reduce risk of vertical transmission and infant mortality.
Antenatal Care - Testing and Counseling
4 studies Gray II, IIIa, IIIb HIV testing, PMTCT, STIs, antenatal care, condoms, counseling, pregnancy, sexual partners India, Kenya, South Africa
Training for teachers to conduct age-appropriate participatory sexuality and HIV education can improve students’ knowledge and skills.
Mitigating Risk
4 studies Gray I, IIIa, IV Yemen, adolescents, prevention, sex education, teachers, training programs Cameroon, Uganda
Community or school-based HIV education can reduce stigmatizing attitudes towards those living with HIV
Mitigating Risk
6 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb, V Lao PDR, adolescents, communication, education, knowledge, self-perception, sex education, sexual behavior, stigma China, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda
Unconditional cash transfers to parents’ households or to adolescent girls may lead to increased age of sexual debut and/or reduce transactional sex
Mitigating Risk
4 studies Gray II, IIIa, IIIb, IV cash transfers, orphans, sex behavior, sexual debut Kenya, South Africa
Counseling may reduce risk behaviors and HIV acquisition.
HIV Testing and Counseling for Women
3 studies Gray II, IIIa, IIIb HIV testing, counseling, couples, sex behavior, sexual partners India, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
Community-based interventions (including media) that provide accurate information about HIV transmission can significantly reduce HIV stigma and discrimination.
Reducing Stigma and Discrimination
7 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb, IV HIV testing, discrimination, education, knowledge, mass media, microfinance, stigma China, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Thailand, Vietnam
Integrating legal education and services into health care settings can help ensure that women are able to secure their rights.
Advancing Human Rights and Access to Justice for Women and Girls
6 studies Gray IIIa, IV, V HIV-related discrimination, legal assistance, people who use drugs, post-exposure prophylaxis, property rights, rape, violence against women, wills Kenya, Ukraine, Zambia
Adults in resource-poor settings, including key populations such as sex workers, have achieved good adherence to antiretroviral therapy with results similar to those achieved in resource-rich countries.
Adherence and Support
6 studies Gray II, IIIa, IIIb El Salvador, adherence, treatment Argentina, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Russia, Rwanda, Sub-Saharan Africa, Thailand, United States, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Providing peer support, information and skills-building support to people living with HIV can reduce unprotected sex.
Staying Healthy and Reducing Transmission
7 studies Gray I, II, IIIa, IIIb, V condom use, counseling, sex behavior, sexual partners, support, support groups, treatment, violence Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, United States, Zambia