The Sexual and Reproductive Health Integration Project (SRHIP) was a AUD $19.3 million Australian Government investment (2017-2022) was aimed at improving access to sexual and reproductive health services for women, girls and vulnerable groups in Papua New Guinea to combat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

The project integrated 22 standalone HIV/STI voluntary counselling and testing sites into primary health facilities operated by both Catholic Church and Anglicare Health Services and partners. 

The purpose of this end-of-program evaluation was to assess the project’s progress towards its stated goals and outcomes. The evaluation methods included key informant interviews, a document review and provincial site visits. COVID-19 constraints limited some data collection to online interviews. 

SRHIP demonstrated significant impact, identifying 25% of all new HIV cases nationally in 2019 and supporting over 10% of PNG's anti-retroviral therapy clients through its 22 facilities. The project successfully integrated HIV/STI services into primary health care, with 18 of 22 sites functionally integrated by Phase 1 completion. Strong performance was noted in clinical training, service delivery, and capacity building. 

However, the project showed mixed results in community engagement, struggled with inclusive activities for key populations and youth and had limited collaboration with national health authorities. Gender transformative approaches were incomplete and reproductive health remained peripheral despite being in the project title.