Table 1

Analytical frameworks for examining sexual and reproductive health (SRH) indicators in Global Fund-supported HIV programmes

Frameworks SRH careFrameworks Linkage of SRH–HIV servicesFrameworks SRH–HIV integration and linkages in Global Fund-supported programmes

  1. Global Reproductive Health Strategy33

  2. Recommended interventions for Improving Maternal and Newborn Health34

  1. Framework for Priority Linkages between SRH and HIV/AIDS19

  2. Strengthening linkages for sexual and reproductive health, HIV and AIDS25

  1. Most important output indicators (‘Top Ten’)32

  2. Practical Guidelines for Intensifying HIV Prevention36

  • Five core components

    • Antenatal, delivery, postpartum and newborn care

    • Family planning services

    • Elimination of unsafe abortion

    • Control of sexually transmitted infections including HIV, reproductive-tract infections, cervical cancer

    • Promoting sexual health

  • Linkage in four priority areas

    • Learn HIV status and access services

    • Promote safer and healthier sex

    • Optimise the connection between HIV/AIDS and STI services

    • Integrate HIV/AIDS with maternal and infant health

  • Linkage by

    • Service settings

    • Key target populations

  • Output indicators measuring SRH care (Relevant ‘Top Ten’ indicators)

  • Voluntary counselling and testing

  • Condoms delivered

  • Treatment of sexually transmitted infections

  • Behaviour change communication services on HIV prevention (behavioural change communication) for:

    • General population

    • Young /pregnant women, young people

    • High-risk groups including injecting-drug users, sex workers and men who have sex with men

  • HIV-positive pregnant women receiving a complete course of antiretroviral prophylaxis for prevention of mother-to-child transmission

  • Care and support services for people living with HIV/AIDS