People living with HIV (PLWH) have distinct needs when it comes to reproductive health, specifically regarding fertility, family\nplanning, and pregnancy, and these needs are often complicated by HIV status. While there is ample research that focuses on\nreproductive health inPLWHthrough a quantitative lens, there is a lack of research using qualitativemethods, namely, thenarrative\ninterview model. We searched PubMed and relevant abstracts to identify 72 articles published from 1997 to 2016 that described a\nqualitative framework for exploring the behaviors and perceptions regarding family planning, abortion, pregnancy, parenthood,\nfertility, and forced sterility in PLWH. The inclusion criteria initially showed 147 articles, which were further screened to exclude\nthose that did not address fertility and family planning specifically.Our final sample of articles included articles related to qualitative\nresearch on reproductive attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of PLWH. Several of these articles were mixed-methods analyses, but\nour focus was on the qualitative portion only. Further qualitative works in this area will not only contribute to gaps quantitative\nresearch in the field cannot capture by design, but also inform clinical practice, policy, and interventions through systematic, indepth\nevaluation.
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