Women & Reproductive Health


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The Pop Reporter
http://www.infoforhealth.org/popreporter
A free weekly electronic magazine that highlights the latest research and news in the field of reproductive health. Access information quickly and easily to create educational materials, presentations, proposals, or to simply increase your own knowledge.

Resources for HIV/AIDS and Sexual and Reproductive Health Integration - USA
http://www.hivandsrh.org/
Formerly www.fpandhiv.org, this site lists nearly 500 selected resources supporting the integration of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment and promotion of sexual and reproductive health. The web site provides a comprehensive knowledge base for health professionals working to integrate the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. Users can access the latest research and evidence-based approaches to integrating prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS with SRH services, as well as materials documenting field program experiences, practical tools for integrated service delivery, news, and conference materials.

IUD Toolkit - USA
http://www.iudtoolkit.org
This toolkit provides comprehensive, standardized, scientifically accurate, and evidence-based information on the IUD, and it provides guidance on best practices as well as tools to help improve access to and quality of services. Expanding access to the IUD with high quality services helps fulfill women’s right to contraceptive choice and contributes to sustainable family planning programs.

International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS - UK
http://www.icw.org/
ICW is the only international network run for and by HIV positive women. It was founded in response to the desperate lack of support, information and services available to women living with HIV worldwide and the need for these women to have influence and input on policy development.

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation - USA
http://www.pedaids.org/
This site contains information for women who are pregnant or considering pregnancy. The site is home to fact sheets and public service announcements to sensitize women to the risk of passing HIV to their babies.

EngenderHealth - USA
http://www.engenderhealth.org
EngenderHealth takes a gender-focused approach to reproductive and sexual health for both men and women. Its work strives for gender equity and involvement of both genders in family planning, prevention and treatment of STIs, and maternal/child health. The site offers five online interactive courses (Reproductive Health, Infection Prevention, Sexuality and Sexual Health, HIV and AIDS, and Sexually Transmitted Infections) and professional materials for users. The courses are also downloadable for users with slow Internet connections.

Global Reproductive Health Forum - USA
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/organizations/healthnet/
This site offers visitors the opportunity to join global discussions on reproductive rights, human rights, and reproductive technologies. The site also offers an online research library on abortion, contraception, gender, HIV/AIDS, maternal health, family planning, STDs and RTIs, and reproductive rights.

HIVfiles.org - USA
http://www.hivfiles.org
HIVfiles.org is an interactive website for clinicians caring for children with HIV, pregnant women with HIV, and their families. This site offers clinicians the opportunity to confidentially post clinical cases and to ask others to share their management experience, expertise and advice. The website enables users to contribute to dialogues with colleagues throughout the world about a wide variety of issues affecting the care of HIV-infected children and their families. In addition to case discussions, the site provides a forum for discussion of emerging issues and topics of interest.

International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) - USA
http://www.icrw.org
This women's advocacy and research site has one research unit focusing exclusively on women, HIV/AIDS, and development. The site features access to current research, as well as related projects, publications, resources, and forums. Other pages on this site include research in reproductive health, adolescence, and gender policy and advocacy.

IntraHealth
http://www.intrah.org/about.html
Established in 2003 as an independent non-profit corporation affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, IntraHealth International originated as the Intrahealth program in 1979 within the university's School of Medicine. Over 24 years, IntraHealth has earned an international reputation for innovative performance improvement and training activities that benefit a wide variety of health care workers in such areas as family planning, reproductive health and safe motherhood. Much of IntraHealth's work is managed and implemented through its four international regional centers in Africa, Asia and Latin America and 14 country offices. Currently, the organization has active programs in 30 countries worldwide.

National Pediatric and Family HIV/AIDS Resource Center - USA
http://www.pedhivaids.org
NPFHRC is a non-profit organization, serving professionals who care for children, adolescents and families with HIV/AIDS. The Center offers education, consultation, technical assistance, and training for health and social service professionals, including clinicians and program managers. The website features guidelines, fact sheets, educational materials, question-and-answers, research, global issue briefs, and extensive links, among other resources.

Network of Sex Work Projects - South Africa
http://www.nswp.org
This official website of an organization that promotes the health and human rights of sex workers worldwide, is based in South Africa. Maintained on the site are health and safety profiles, rights, world news, and events of interest to those working on issues related to sex workers.

Partners in Population and Development - International
http://www.south-south-ppd.org/
Partners is an intergovernmental alliance of 19 developing countries to encourage resource and information sharing about population issues and reproductive health. Its website contains documents, program profiles, an events calendar, and a number of web links.

Pathfinder International - USA
http://www.pathfind.org
The site is a compilation of links to information and websites on perinatal transmission of HIV. The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, U.S maintains the site.

Reproductive Health Gateway (JHU/CCP) - USA
http://www.rhgateway.org
Managed by the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, this site is full of information on all aspects of reproductive health, including adolescent health, contraception, fertility, HIV/AIDS, maternal health, and training materials. The site features links to publications, databases, ListServes, images, and other great tools for reproductive health professionals and laymen alike.

ReproLine (Reproductive Health Online/JHPIEGO) - USA
http://www.reproline.jhu.edu
Another Johns Hopkins University reproductive health portal, the content of this site supports health care providers, trainers, and faculty members. Integrated reproductive health training, performance improvement, and trainer development are key foci. Up-to-date reference materials on contraceptive methods, infection prevention, HIV/AIDS, and post abortion care are also available.

UNIFEM Gender and HIV/AIDS Portal - International
www.genderandaids.org
UNIFEM's portal, launched in February 2003, is the first website to be devoted to issues of gender inequality and HIV/AIDS, especially in regard to human rights. The site features relevant links (organized by category), a growing collection of resources (with especially helpful gender tools), news and events, and an opportunity to join the well-known gender-AIDS listserv.