The resources in this section were selected based on their utility for faculty and medical students working to strengthen the reproductive health content in their medical schools. The content areas represent a comprehensive perspective on reproductive health and include tools for curriculum development. These resources allow faculty and students to be flexible in designing independent courses and curricula or to supplement existing courses with new content. All resources listed here are free and accessible through the Internet (online) with the exception of the scientific journals. For readers without Internet or email access, we recommend using the mailing addresses in the Organizations section to request specific resources.
See also: Sexually Transmitted Infections
Clinical Management of the HIV-Infected Adult: A Manual for Midlevel Clinicians (1993, revised 2003)
AIDSinfo, a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.aidsetc.org/pdf/tools/se_midlevel_2003.pdf
Summary: This manual contains information on health maintenance, antiretroviral therapy and common HIV drugs, as well as guidelines for neuropsychiatric disorders and complaint-specific treatment and workups for HIV-positive clients. (Accessed August 20, 2004)
Audience: Health care providers, program managers
Format: Manual
Languages: English
Family Planning and the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV: Technical and Programmatic Issues (2003)
Advance Africa
http://www.advanceafrica.org/publications_and_presentations/Technical_Papers/TP_FP_and_PMTCT.pdf
Summary: This manual examines existing services, technical issues, operational considerations, and next steps for providing family planning for HIV-infected women in Africa while preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. (Accessed August 20, 2004)
Audience: Health care providers
Format: Manual
Languages: English
Family Planning Plus: HIV/AIDS Basics for NGOs and Family Planning Program Managers: Integrating Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS for Non-governmental Organizations, Faith-Based Organizations & Community-Based Organizations, Vol. I (No date)
The Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA)
http://www.cedpa.org/publications/familyplanningplus/familyplanningplus.html
Summary: This manual provides information on HIV/AIDS, including transmission and prevention, the impact of cultural and social factors on HIV/AIDS, and management of clients living with HIV/AIDS. (Accessed August 25, 2004)
Audience: Program managers, non-governmental organizations
Format: Manual
Languages: English
Focus on Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS (No date)
German Foundation for World Population (DSW)
http://www.dsw-online.de/english/pdfs/RHI_Focus_onAIDS.pdf
Summary: This fact sheet explores how sexual behavior patterns, gender, commercial sex workers, and injection drug users impact the spread of HIV/AIDS. It also examines the positive impact that condom use and education can have on risk reduction. (Accessed August 20, 2004)
Audience: Health care providers
Format: Fact sheet
Languages: English
Health & Sexuality: Microbicides (2002)
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP)
http://www.arhp.org/healthcareproviders/onlinepublications/healthandsexuality/microbicides/index.cfm?ID=324
Summary : For more than a decade, a small group of academics, scientists, public health advocates, and others have been working on what could be the most important development in contraceptive technology since the pill—a safe, effective microbicide that protects against pregnancy and also against transmission of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). More than 50 gels, creams, films, suppositories, and other microbicidal products are in various stages of development. Some will be contraceptive. All will be controlled by the user. (Accessed March 28, 2005)
Audience: Health care providers, medical educators, clinic staff
Format: Magazine
Languages: English
HIV and Safe Motherhood (2000)
AIDS Action
http://www.aidsaction.info/hsm/index.html
Summary: This manual for providers in sub-Saharan Africa specifically addresses issues relating to pregnancy and HIV, including counseling, care during labor and delivery, mother-to-child transmission, and breastfeeding. (Accessed August 20, 2004)
Audience: Health care providers, program managers
Format: Manual
Languages: English
HIV Prevention in Maternal Health Services (2004)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
EngenderHealth
http://www.engenderhealth.org/res/offc/hiv/prevention/index.html#programming
Summary: This manual focuses on integrating HIV/STI prevention into pregnancy and postpartum care. (Accessed August 20, 2004)
Audience: Health care providers, counselors, program managers, policymakers
Format: Trainers’ manual, programming guide, key messages card
Languages: English
HIV Tools (2004)
The HIVTools Research Group
http://www.hivtools.lshtm.ac.uk/models.htm
Summary: This toolkit helps providers estimate the impact that interventions have on STI/HIV transmission. Population-specific modules include injection drug users, sex workers and their clients, and school-age youth. (Accessed August 20, 2004)
Audience: Health care professionals
Format: Manual, curriculum modules
Languages: English
Integrating HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services into Reproductive Health Settings Stepwise Guidelines for Programme Planners, Managers, and Service Providers (2004)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
International Planned Parenthood Foundation (IPPF)
http://www.unfpa.org/publications/index.cfm
Summary: This manual provides information on integrating voluntary HIV/AIDS testing into reproductive health services. Sections cover assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. (Accessed August 20, 2004)
Audience: Health care providers, program managers
Format: Manual
Languages: English, Russian
Integrating STDs and AIDS Services into Family Planning Programs: Training Community Workers (1997)
The Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA)
http://www.cedpa.org/publications/pdf/integratingstds.html
Summary: This manual contains 13 modules on STIs/HIV/AIDS, communication and counseling, cultural and gender issues, and motivating behavior change; originally field-tested as a, 5-day workshop in Kenya for health care manager and community educators. (Accessed August 20, 2004)
Audience: Health care providers
Format: Manual, curriculum modules
Languages: English
Integration of HIV/STI Prevention, Sexuality, and Dual Protection in Family Planning Counseling: A Training Manual (2002)
EngenderHealth
http://www.engenderhealth.org/res/offc/hiv/integration/index.html
Summary: This manual provides information and interactive exercises on sexuality and gender, HIV/STI prevention, and counseling skills. (Accessed August 20, 2004)
Audience: Health care providers, training facilitators
Format: Manual, handouts
Languages: English
Microbicide Fact Sheets (2004)
The Global Campaign for Microbicides
English: http://www.global-campaign.org/download.htm
Non-English: http://www.global-campaign.org/Inotherlanguages.htm
Summary: The Global Campaign for Microbicides presents numerous fact sheets that address the future role of microbicides in preventing HIV/AIDS, including: Women and HIV Risk (#2), and HIV Positive Womenand Microbicides (#4). The fact sheets address use of microbicides with other prevention methods and their use among different populations. This Web site also offers downloadable presentations for providers, informational presentations, and background materials. (Accessed August 25, 2004)
Audience: Health care providers, community health educators
Format: Fact sheets, Website
Languages: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese
Microbicides (No date)
The World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/hiv/topics/microbicides/microbicides/en/
Summary: This Website provides a basic overview of microbicide development and potential use in combating HIV/AIDS as well as other STIs. (Accessed August 25, 2004)
Audience: General
Format: Fact sheet
Languages: English
Preventing HIV/AIDS among Adolescents through Integrated Communication Programming (No date)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
http://www.unfpa.org/upload/lib_pub_file/224_filename_hiv_adolescents02.pdf
Summary: This manual contains information on communication approaches, HIV prevention, and adolescent reproductive health, focusing on advocacy, behavior change communication, and education interventions. (Accessed August 20, 2004)
Audience: Health care providers, youth advocates
Format: Manual
Languages: English
Preventing HIV/AIDS in Low-Resource Settings (2001)
PATH
English: http://www.path.org/files/eol19_1.pdf
Portuguese : http://www.path.org/files/Portuguese_19-1.pdf
Spanish: http://www.path.org/files/Spanish_19-1.pdf
Summary: This newsletter features information on communication for behavior change, overcoming stigma and discrimination, voluntary counseling and testing, and prevention as they relate to HIV/AIDS in low-resource settings. (Accessed August 20, 2004)
Audience: Health care providers
Format: Newsletter
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
Programme Guidance on Counseling for STI/HIV Prevention in Sexual and Reproductive Health Settings (2002)
International Planned Parenthood Federation
http://www.ippf.org/resource/Counselling/index.htm
Summary: This manual is designed to help providers integrate STI/HIV prevention and counseling into their practice. (Accessed August 20, 2004)
Audience: Health care providers, counselors, STI/HIV educators
Format: Manual
Languages: English
Starting the Discussion: Steps to Making Sex Safer (1996)
AIDS Action
http://www.aidsaction.info/stmss/index.html
Summary: This manual provides training information on behavior change, communication and activities on building knowledge, practicing new skills, and decision-making as they relate to safer sex. (Accessed August 20, 2004)
Audience: Health care providers, program managers
Format: Manual
Languages: English
Tool to Assess Program Readiness for Antiretroviral Therapy (2004)
John Snow International (JSI)
http://deliver.jsi.com/pdf/G&H/readinesstool_final.pdf
Summary: This guide is useful in assessing site readiness and capacity for instituting or expanding antiretroviral therapy. It has been tested in many countries and been adapted based on feedback. (Accessed August 20, 2004)
Audience: Program managers, health care providers
Format: Assessment tool
Languages: English
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