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"Our Hands Are Tied Up": Current State of Safer Conception Services Suggests the Need for an Integrated Care Model

Journal Article
Published: March 10, 2025
Authors
Beyeza-Kashesya J
Wagner G
Goggin K
Mindry D
Finocchario-Kessler S
Wanyenze R
Nabiryo C
Abstract

We conducted in-depth interviews with a variety of health care providers (n = 33) in Uganda to identify current services that could support and act as barriers to the provision of safer conception counseling (SCC). Consistent with their training and expertise, providers of all types reported provision of services for people living with a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS who desire a child. Important barriers, including a lack of service integration, poor communication between stakeholders, and the absence of policy guidelines, were identified. Drawing on these data, we propose a model of integrated care that includes both SCC services and prevention of unplanned pregnancies.

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10.1080/07399332.2014.920023
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