Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
Volume 152, Issue 2, Pages 208-214Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13464
Keywords
Botswana; contraception; family planning; HIV; service integration
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- University of Pennsylvania Center for AIDS Research
- Fogarty International Center
- National Institute of Mental Health [D, 43, TW010543]
- Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship
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Introducing on-site contraceptive services in an HIV clinic in Botswana encouraged discussions about family planning and increased interest in long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) among female patients living with HIV.
Objective To create and assess a clinic model to address the unmet need for effective contraception among women living with HIV in Botswana, where half of all pregnancies are unintended and 30% of women of reproductive age are living with HIV. Methods We introduced family planning services into an HIV clinic in Gaborone, Botswana. Our intervention gave HIV providers brief training on contraceptive counseling plus the option of immediate referral of interested patients to an on-site contraception provider. We administered a survey to patients and providers before and after intervention. Patients were female, aged 18-45 years and using antiretrovirals. Results At baseline, 6% of 141 patients discussed contraception with their HIV-care provider, compared with 61% of 107 post intervention (P < 0.001). At baseline, 6% of patients reported wanting to use long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). Post intervention, 45% of patients chose to meet with the contraception provider, and 29% wanted to use LARC (P < 0.001 versus baseline). All providers strongly agreed that they were better informed about contraception post intervention and were satisfied with their ability to counsel and refer women for contraception. Conclusions Provision of on-site contraceptive services in this HIV clinic encouraged family planning discussions and increased interest in LARC.
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