Table 2 Perspectives of service providers on reproductive rights and options available to women infected with HIV
Questions exploring providers perspectives on reproductive matters of women infected with HIV | Response (Yes) | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
Do people infected with HIV have the right to ‘have children’? | 33 | 94.3 |
Are you aware of the various reproductive options2 for HIV-positive clients? | 4 | 11.4 |
Will you prescribe unprotected intercourse to a person infected with HIV as an option for conception? | 9 | 25.7 |
Are you aware of any adoption transaction by HIV-positive couple in your community? | 1 | 2.9 |
Are you aware of any adoption services in this community? | 4 | 11.4 |
Will you offer contraceptive services to HIV-positive client as part of your counseling session? | 20 | 57.1 |
Are you aware of any safe measures that can help women infected with HIV to conceive and deliver safely? | 8 | 22.9 |