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Effective Integration of Sexual Reproductive Health and HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care Services across sub-Saharan Africa: Where is evidence for program implementation

Cross Journal Supplement

This supplement examines different perspectives of integration between sexual reproductive health and HIV/AIDS treatment and care services; from family planning, to safer conception options for HIV-affected couples, as well as SRH integration in the minimum services package for HIV prevention, care and treatment. The articles also look at innovative approaches for integration within community-based service delivery models. French and Portuguese translations are available, as additional files within each article.  

It was made possible by the generous support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and The Joint United Nations Program on HV/AIDS (UNAIDS). 

The supplement is edited by Sheila Mensah, Abdul Bala, Hugues Guidigbi, Didier Mbayi Kangudie and Richard Delate. The Supplement Editors declare no competing interests.

We would like to express our thanks and gratitude, to all the reviewers who contributed to the publication of the supplement:

Nina Hasen,  Dr. Seni Kouanda, Professor Didier Koumavi Ekouevi, Lisa Dulli, Jennifer Albertini, Dr. Zakariaou Njoumemi , Professor Vincent Pitche,  Alain Azondekon, Professor Jacques B.O. Emina, Amy Medley, Dr. Hervé M. Hien, Charlotte Warren, Kevin Peine, Dr. Jean-Baptiste Guiard-Schmid, Tabitha Sripipatana, Ilana Lapidos-Salaiz, Joanna Busza, Larry Gelmon, Beth E Meyerson, Dr. Komlan Kwassi Agbovi, Irene Benech, Julianne Weis, Shawn Malarcher, Kandala Ngianga-Bakwin, Caryl Feldacker, Manjula Narasimhan, Eva Matiko, Richard Steen, Virginia Zweigenthal, Gina Dallabetta and Aisha Yansaneh.

  1. Partner notification is an essential component of sexually transmitted infection (STI) management. The process involves identifying exposed sex partner(s), notifying these partner(s) about their exposure to a ...

    Authors: Adriane Wynn, Corrina Moucheraud, Neo Moshashane, Ogechukwu Agatha Offorjebe, Doreen Ramogola-Masire, Jeffrey D. Klausner and Chelsea Morroni
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2019 19(Suppl 1):606
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 19 Supplement 1

  2. Female sex workers (FSW) have a greater HIV burden compared to other reproductive-aged women and experience high incidence of pregnancies. However, there are limited data on mother-to-child transmission of HIV...

    Authors: Jean Olivier Twahirwa Rwema, Stefan Baral, Sosthenes Ketende, Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya, Andrew Lambert, Zamakayise Kose, Mfezi Mcingana, Amrita Rao, Harry Hausler and Sheree Schwartz
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2019 19(Suppl 1):605
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 19 Supplement 1

  3. With a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence of 2.1% among 15–24 year olds, opportunities for further integration of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and HIV prevention services for young people in...

    Authors: Raquel Palomino González, Damazo Twebaze Kadengye and Roy William Mayega
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2019 19(Suppl 1):604
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 19 Supplement 1

  4. In low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), women have limited access to and uptake of cervical cancer screening. Delayed diagnosis leads to poorer outcomes and early mortality, and continues to impede cancer ...

    Authors: Megan B. Fitzpatrick, Ziad El-Khatib, David Katzenstein, Benjamin A. Pinsky, Zvavahera Mike Chirenje and Kathy McCarty
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2019 19(Suppl 1):603
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 19 Supplement 1

  5. Despite recent progress, there exist gaps in the prevention of vertical HIV transmission program access and uptake in Cameroon. Female sex workers (FSW), many of whom are mothers, are disproportionately affect...

    Authors: Amrita Rao, Sheree Schwartz, Serge C. Billong, Anna Bowring, Ghislaine Fouda, Flavien Ndonko, Iliassou Njindam, Daniel Levitt, Anne-C. Bissek, Oudou Njoya and Stefan Baral
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2019 19(Suppl 1):602
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 19 Supplement 1

  6. Safer conception services promote the reproductive health and rights of families, while minimizing HIV transmission risks between partners trying to conceive, as well vertical transmission risks. Implementatio...

    Authors: Sheree Schwartz, Natasha Davies, Nicolette Naidoo, Diantha Pillay, Nokuthula Makhoba and Saiqa Mullick
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2019 16(Suppl 1):65
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 1

  7. Many people living with HIV would like to have children but family planning (FP) services often focus on only contraception. Availability of safer conception services is still very low in most low income count...

    Authors: Violet Gwokyalya, Jolly Beyeza-Kashesya, John Baptist Bwanika, Joseph K. B. Matovu, Shaban Mugerwa, Jim Arinaitwe, Dickson Kasozi, Justine Bukenya, Rosemary Kindyomunda, Glenn J. Wagner, Fredrick E. Makumbi and Rhoda K. Wanyenze
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2019 16(Suppl 1):64
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 1

  8. Late presentation combined with limited engagement in antenatal care (ANC) increases risk of vertical transmission among mothers living with HIV. Female sex workers (FSW) have more than four times greater burd...

    Authors: Lauren Parmley, Amrita Rao, Zamakayise Kose, Andy Lambert, Ryan Max, Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya, Mfezi Mcingana, Harry Hausler, Stefan Baral and Sheree Schwartz
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2019 16(Suppl 1):63
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 1

  9. Kenya has made remarkable progress in integrating a range of reproductive health services with HIV/AIDS services over the past decade. This study describes a sub-set of outcomes from the Bill & Melinda Gates F...

    Authors: Raymond Mutisya, Jonesmus Wambua, Paul Nyachae, Mercy Kamau, Shalmali Radha Karnad and Mark Kabue
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2019 16(Suppl 1):62
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    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 1

  10. Despite significant interest in integrating sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services into HIV services, less attention has been paid to linkages in the other direction. Where women and girls are at risk o...

    Authors: Manjulaa Narasimhan, Ping Teresa Yeh, Sabina Haberlen, Charlotte E. Warren and Caitlin E. Kennedy
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2019 16(Suppl 1):61
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 1

  11. Integrating family planning (FP) with HIV care and treatment programs is a strategy to expand FP service delivery and prevent unintended pregnancies among women living with HIV. However, little is known about ...

    Authors: Mufaro Kanyangarara, Kwame Sakyi and Amos Laar
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2019 16(Suppl 1):60
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 1

  12. Despite being a priority population for HIV prevention and harm reduction programs, the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of women who inject drugs are being overlooked. Furthermore, models for provid...

    Authors: Sylvia Ayon, Fatma Jeneby, Faizah Hamid, Abdalla Badhrus, Taib Abdulrahman and Gitau Mburu
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2019 16(Suppl 1):59
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 1

  13. The integration of family planning (FP) and HIV-related services is common in sub-Saharan Africa. Little research has examined how FP quality of care differs between integrated and non-integrated facilities. U...

    Authors: Michael A. Close, Janine Barden-O’Fallon and Carolina Mejia
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2019 16(Suppl 1):58
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 1

  14. Extensive documentation exists on a range of negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes and rights violations occurring during humanitarian emergencies. We explore two central questions: Do existing poli...

    Authors: Uchechi Roxo, M. Linda Mobula, Damilola Walker, Allison Ficht and Sarah Yeiser
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2019 16(Suppl 1):57
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 1

Effective integration of sexual reproductive health and HIV prevention, treatment, and care services across sub-Saharan Africa: where is the evidence for program implementation?