For your Information:
Family Health International is pleased to announce a new module, Contraception for Women and
Couples with HIV. It is available on FHI's Web site.
The module contains guidance for providers who offer contraception to clients with HIV, including those on ARV therapy. The information can be used in a variety of health care settings by providers who regularly offer family planning services, and by those who want to begin integrating contraceptive services with HIV treatment and care services. Specific information about contraceptive options for clients with HIV, possible interactions between hormonal contraceptives and ARVs, decisions clients with HIV may have to make, and advice about how to counsel them is included. Recommendations are compiled from a number of sources, including the Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (WHO, 2004).
Contents:
- a learning module/presentation that provides a succinct overview of the key issues
- a pre-/post-test to assess knowledge gaps and achievements
- additional materials, including fact sheets, participant handouts,
- references and resources (hyperlinks or the full-text of key documents)
Guidelines for using the materials for either independent, self-paced study or group presentations are included. Electronic files can be downloaded to facilitate adaptation of the materials for selected audiences. Although designed for providers in the east and southern Africa region, the materials can be readily adapted for use in other regions. For more information, contact: publications@fhi.org
(c) 2005 Contraception for Women and Couples with HIV was developed by FHI in collaboration with
EngenderHealth with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development, Regional Economic Development Services Office for East and Southern Africa (USAID/REDSO/ESA).
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