BHIVA guidelines for the management of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of people living with HIV
BHIVA (the British HIV Association) consultation period to Wednesday 6 December 2006
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These guidelines have been written to consolidate and review existing evidence on management of sexual and reproductive health issues for HIV positive people who access treatment and care services in the United Kingdom.
Where there is a paucity of data, a consensus of expert opinion has been reached. The guidelines are designed to complement the existing guidance on practice and provide information and guidance to health care professionals in their work. As there are increasing numbers of HIV positive individuals, living well, on suppressive ARV treatments, more attention is being given to the wider health needs of people living with HIV/AIDS including a renewed focus on their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs.These guidelines aim to broach the subject of sexual and reproductive health for women and men concerning issues of conception, HIV, cervical and anal pre-cancers and cancers, psychological aspects of HIV and reproduction, HIV superinfection and HIV disclosure and criminalization.
The guidelines focus on the responsibilities and duties of health care staff, in various disciplines including, gynaecology, those in primary care, fertility experts and all those involved in the care of HIV positive individuals. In addition they would be of use to a wider audience including commissioners, public health specialists and communities or individuals living with and affected by HIV in the knowledge that other sources of information on this matter exist for other audiences.
Please send any comments to the Secretariat at:
by Wednesday 6 December 2006.