What are Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights?
Sexual and reproductive health are often defined in terms of well-being, and reproductive and sexual rights are understood even more broadly. They attach to women's sexual and reproductive health, but also concern the ability to control one's own body.
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Why link work on HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights?
We cannot wait for events to evolve on their own accord in the HIV response. We must use opportunities available now. One such opportunity is linking SRHR and HIV. Read more...
The current state of affairs
Although linking HIV and SRHR is an utmost priority, it remains far too incomplete. Access to VCT and PMTCT is low. At the same time HIV infection continues to spread among young people, and maternal mortality remains a major killer. Read more...
Support for linking
There is an overwhelming expression of support for linking in various international commitments, and at the level of multilateral and bilateral agencies as well as with a series of international agencies and non-governmental organisations. Read more...
Gaps and challenges
Linking HIV and SRHR needs to take place at various levels of a health system, yet programs are often run in parallel and health systems are weak. In addition, several practices, such as lack of “youth friendly” services, create barriers. Read more...
