Assessing the Integration of Family Planning into Differentiated ART Service Delivery Models

Overview

The global scale-up of differentiated ART service delivery (DSD) models and transition to multi-month ART dispensing has raised concerns about the potential constraints on the ability of women living with HIV (WLHIV) to access family planning commodities, as they are often accompanied by less frequent clinical interactions and fewer visits to health facilities. To better understand this issue, EGPAF conducted a rapid assessment of the integration of family planning into DSD models in 12 health facilities supported by EGPAF in Kenya and Tanzania.

Key Questions:

• To what extent are WLHIV utilizing modern contraceptive methods, including use of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)?
• How is contraceptive care integrated into existing DSD models following the building blocks of service delivery?
• What are the successes and current barriers to integration of family planning (FP) into DSD models?

Learn more in our issue brief.