This background paper underscores the political and programmatic importance of linking sexual and reproductive health. It describes the principles for making linkages work and evidence of benefits, including research and results. It also examines how to apply learning to service delivery integration and provides a rich list of essential resources.

This adaptable tool can be used to assess linkages betweeen HIV and sexual and reproductive health at the policy, systems and service-delivery levels. It is intended also to identify gaps and ultimately  to contribute to the development of country-specific action plans to forge and strengthen these linkages.