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.

The recommendations are presented under four main headings:
1. Empowering inclusive national leadership and ownership
2. Alignment and harmonization
3. Reform for a more effective multilateral response
4. Accountability and oversight.

This report, which is prepared on an annual basis, provides a detailed look at the contraceptive supplies provided by donors. Based on data collected by UNFPA's Commodity Management Branch since 1990, the report presents information on the type, quantity and total cost of contraceptives that donors have been supplying to reproductive health programmes in developing countries. The report also analyzes trends in donor funding over the last decade and compares the supply of contraceptive commodities with estimated needs.

This report is focused on illustrating the interface between culture, gender and reproductive health issues addressed by UNFPA. It draws attention to challenges and opportunities in terms of both issues and strategies that have implications for programming interventions.