This study assessed the intentions with regard to fertility and use of contraception by
women living with HIV/AIDS. The study was a quantitative cross-sectional study on a
sample of 362 HIV-positive women in the ART follow-up unit in Adama Hospital Medical
College. Large numbers of HIV-positive women with no income, housewives, illiterates
and women in the age group of 28-32 years declared their intention to fall pregnant. The
most prevalent family planning method among the HIV-positive women before their HIV
diagnosis was injectables. After wards the most popular method of contraception was
the condom. The results suggest that the counselling about condom use that is offered
to HIV positive women yields results, as more women adopt this method of
contraception. This is important in view of prevention of HIV infections and re-infections.