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HIV prevention programs are needed for WSW. Studies found that no training programs addressed the HIV-related needs of WSW, health providers discriminated against WSW and were refused treatment. WSW did not tell providers their sexual orientation and/or their relationships with men due to a need for non-judgmental services.

Women Who Have Sex With Women (WSW)

1 study

Enforcement of standard protocols is needed to reduce the risk of provider coercion in HIV testing, particularly in provider-initiated testing and counseling. Studies found that significant numbers of women reported that they could not refuse an HIV test or that HIV testing was mandatory.

HIV Testing and Counseling for Women

1 study

Services to provide sex workers with access to antiretroviral therapy in the same clinics that provide them with condoms, contraceptives, HIV testing and STI services are needed. A study found that sex workers, particularly HIV positive sex workers, wanted integrated comprehensive care to meet all their needs if they tested positive for HIV.

Meeting the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Women Living With HIV

1 study

Providing life skills-based education can complement formal education in building knowledge and skills to prevent HIV. [See %{c:9}]

Advancing Education

1 study

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

Programs that provide community-wide cash transfers, microenterprise opportunities, old age pensions or other targeted financial and livelihood assistance can be effective in supporting orphans.

Orphans and Vulnerable Children

6 studies Gray II, IV, V OVC, adolescents, community care, financial assistance, grandparents, microfinance, orphans, pensions, self-perception, sexual risk-taking Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia

Provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling can be acceptable, feasible and lead to high uptake of HIV testing among TB patients. [See %{s:51}]

Structuring Health Services to Meet Women’s Needs

1 study

Programs for male circumcision need to provide women, as well as men, with detailed factual knowledge of the benefits and risks of voluntary medical male circumcision. [See %{s:5}]

Structuring Health Services to Meet Women’s Needs

1 study

Providing HIV testing and counseling together with other health services can increase the number of people accessing HTC. [See above and %{c:11}]

Structuring Health Services to Meet Women’s Needs

1 study

Health care provider training is needed to increase confidentiality and decrease discrimination against sex workers seeking health services. [See %{s:9}]

Structuring Health Services to Meet Women’s Needs

1 study

Providing routine, high quality, voluntary and confidential STI clinical services that include condom promotion can be successful in reducing HIV risk among sex workers.

Female Sex Workers

3 studies Gray IIIa, V HIV testing, STIs, community outreach, condom use, counseling, sex workers China, Kenya, South Africa

Providing HIV testing and counseling together with other health services can increase the number of people accessing HIV testing and counseling. [See also %{c:25}]

HIV Testing and Counseling for Women

4 studies Gray IIIb, IV HIV testing, STIs, condoms, contraception, counseling, family planning, health facilities, sexually transmitted infections Ethiopia, Haiti, Kenya, South Africa

Discussing the risk of vertical transmission with providers and/or other HIV-positive women with seronegative children can increase women’s confidence about preventing vertical transmission of HIV.

Pre-Conception

3 studies Gray IV, V Cuba, PMTCT, support groups, treatment South Africa, Thailand

Additional efforts are needed to ensure confidentiality in testing. Studies found that women were tested without their consent and that providers did not protect women’s confidentiality.

Antenatal Care - Testing and Counseling

1 study

Interventions are needed to provide HIV testing and counseling during labor and delivery that respects informed consent. [See %{c:11} and %{s:43}]

Delivery

1 study

Teachers need increased training and clear educational policies regarding sexuality education to effectively provide HIV education. A study found that teachers did not have adequate training and support to provide HIV education; students preferred health personnel to provide AIDS education and that the Ministry of Education did not have clear policies on what can be taught.

Mitigating Risk

1 study