Strengthening the linkages between sexual and reproductive health and HIV prevention, treatment, care and support is critical to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. This systematic review of the literature on linkages between these two areas was conducted in order to gain a clearer understanding of the effectiveness, optimal circumstances, and best practices for strengthening such links. The findings corroborate the many benefits of linking policies, systems and services related to sexual and reproductive health and HIV.

This UNAIDS policy position paper, aimed at those with a leadership role in HIV prevention, treatment and care, highlights the need for strengthening HIV prevention, key actions for an effective response and core principles underlying these actions. It also identifies how national partners can scale up HIV prevention at country level and how UNAIDS will support this process.