Beyond Prevention: Optimizing Reproductive Health Choices for People Living with HIV in India - A Look at Contraceptive Use and Unmet Need from National Family Health Survey -4 data.

Nishanth Krishna Kodyalamoole; Ankeeta Menona Jacob

doi:10.1016/j.cegh.2026.102351

March 1, 2026Clinical Epidemiology and Global HealthOpen Access

Beyond Prevention: Optimizing Reproductive Health Choices for People Living with HIV in India - A Look at Contraceptive Use and Unmet Need from National Family Health Survey -4 data.

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This study aims to analyze contraceptive use and unmet family planning needs among People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in India using data from NFHS-4.
Analyzed secondary data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4)
Identified 546 individuals as HIV-positive, disaggregated by sex
Assessed contraceptive knowledge and practices related to awareness and usage
High awareness of modern contraceptives at 98.7%, but only 38.6% were using any contraceptive method
Among Women Living with HIV (WLHIV), 6.8% had an unmet need for contraception, primarily for limiting births
Higher unmet needs observed among WLHIV aged over 30, urban residents, and those in lower income quartiles

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This analysis describes contraceptive use and unmet family planning needs among Individuals with HIV in India, suggesting improved service integration.

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