Developing integrated community-based HIV prevention, harm reduction, and sexual and reproductive health services for women who inject drugs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

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 providing integrated SRH, HIV, and harm reduction services for women who inject drugs are rare. This article reports the development of community-based outreach services that integrated family planning and other SRH interventions with HIV and harm reduction services for this population in coastal Kenya.

Methods

Using mixed-methods implementation research, a qualitative baseline needs assessment was conducted with women who inject drugs and harm reduction stakeholders using a combination of in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The qualitative data from p

SUBMITTER: Ayon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6538559 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature