Family Planning and HI V/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Strategies
), Christine Tashobya Kirunga(2),
(1) Department of Population Studies, Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics, Makerere University, P.0. Box 7062, Kampala
(2) Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 8, Entebbe,
Corresponding Author
Abstract
Family planning and HIV are closely related subjects because both are aspects of reproductive health. This paper reviews the interface between family planning and the HJVJAIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa, and discusses the policies toward integration of strategies. In many countries of the region, both contraception and HIV/AIDS are increasing, with the exception of Uganda where there is evidence of a recent decline in HIV/AIDS prevalence. Strategies to integrate policies that promote family planning and prevent HIV infection have been initiated in some African countries. A future research agenda to study the link between the two subjects is suggested. (Afr J Rep rod Health 1998;2 (2):44—56)
KEY WORDS: Family planning, HI V/AIDS epidemic, integration strategies, sub-Saha ran Africa
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