The BSRHI team celebrating together outside the clinic

Botswana Sexual and Reproductive Health Initiative

Research that improves sexual and reproductive health for women and girls in Botswana

Our work at a glance

For more than 10 years, our research has built the evidence to improve sexual and reproductive health care for women and girls in Botswana. We work with the Ministry of Health and partners to turn that evidence into better policy and practice.

2016Established in Gaborone
50+Research studies
100+Academic papers

Who we are

The Botswana Sexual and Reproductive Health Initiative was established in 2016 to answer important research questions that improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes for women and adolescent girls.

We conduct research, provide clinical sexual and reproductive health and HIV services, and teach and train health workers. We also give technical and advisory support to the Botswana Ministry of Health and to regional and international organisations.

More about us

The BSRHI team together outside the clinic

Our research areas

See our studies

STI diagnosis and treatment
Testing and treating sexually transmitted infections.
Pregnancy planning and prevention
Helping women and girls plan, space and prevent pregnancies, including contraception after birth.
Maternal and reproductive health
Research on antenatal and postnatal care, preventing and managing pregnancy complications, and preventing maternal deaths.
HIV prevention
Prevention options for women and girls, including the dapivirine vaginal ring, oral PrEP and long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA).
Safe abortion care
Research to inform policies, reduce unsafe abortion, and improve women's health outcomes.
Cervical cancer prevention
Screening approaches that find and treat cervical disease early, including for women living with HIV.