Why Integration? Reproductive health and HIV have similar characteristics, target populations and desired outcomes: Both mainly serve reproductive age populations Majority of HIV infections are sexually transmitted or associated with pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding Risk of HIV transmission and acquisition can be further increased by he presence of certain STIs Sexual and reproductive ill health and HIV share root causes e.g. poverty, gender norms and inequality, cultural norms etc. SRH service integration and linkages for adolescents HIV care
