1. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights of Women living with HIV Angelina.namiba@i-base.org.uk www.positivelyuk.org www.womenforpositiveaction.org.uk www.gnpplus.net www.womenineurope.net

2. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights of Women living with HIV SRHR: The rights of all people, regardless of their nationality, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle health or HIV status, to make informed and free choices with regard to their own sexuality and reproductive well being.

3. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights of Women living with HIV The rights: To have sex - or not To conceive - or not To access information and services To access necessary health services To be free from discrimination

4. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights of Women living with HIV Rights are currently protected Cairo Conference CEDAW Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities

5. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights of Women living with HIV Are rights sometimes violated? Disclosure of information Stigma and discrimination within the healthcare setting Lack of consent for testing Lack of information around conception Lack of consent for sterilisations Criminalisation of exposure/transmission

6. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights of Women living with HIV How can rights be protected? Training & sensitisation of healthcare workers Provision of Necessary information and services Better laws, policies and guidelines

7. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights of Women living with HIV What works? Integrated services Early postpartum visits Youth friendly services Supporting information, skills building & disclosure Provision of ARVs Meaningful engagement of men and boys

8. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights of Women living with HIV Recommendations Support & Enable Women living With HIV

9. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights of Women living with HIV Summary “Women (& men) including those living with HIV need access to a comprehensive range of affordable and quality information, services and supplies that will empower them to make informed reproductive health choices. Choices that will protect their right to health and prevent infection of HIV and other STIs, to have the number of children they desire at the timing of their choice, as well as access safe abortion services if needed.”* *Stephen O’Brien, Parliamentary Undersecretary of State, Department for International Development, UK Government.

10. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights of Women living with HIV

11. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights of Women living with HIV Questions? angelina.namiba@i-base.org.uk