Fertility desires of people living with HIV: does the implementation of a sexual and reproductive health and HIV integration model change healthcare providers' attitudes and clients' desires?

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a need for information and healthcare support for the fertility desires and contraceptive needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in order to provide safer conception support for sero-discordant couples wanting to safely conceive. A model to integrate sexual and reproductive health and HIV services was developed and implemented in a district hospital and six clinics in the eThekwini District, South Africa.

Methods

To evaluate the model's success, a cross-sectional survey was conducted before and after implementation of the model. As part of this evaluation, fertility desires of PLHIV (both male and female), and providers' perspectives thereof were explored. Changes in desires and attitudes after integration of services were investigated.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Milford C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8157636 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature