Effects Of Hiv On Women

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U.S. Has Ability to Help Curb Effects of HIV Among Women at Home, Abroad

The U.S. has "been working toward integrating HIV, sexual and reproductive health, and gender-based violence services for women overseas," and "[i]t's time we did the same at home," Serra Sippel, president of the Center for Health and Gender Equity,... Read more »

WHO Director-General Chan Discusses Effect of HIV/AIDS on Women on International Women's Day

World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan in a statement released in recognition of International Women's Day, which is scheduled for Thursday, discussed the effects of HIV/AIDS on women in sub-Saharan Africa, Xinhua News Agency... Read more »

NIAID Director Fauci Discusses Effect of HIV/AIDS on Women, Microbicide Research

Anthony Fauci, director of NIH 's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , in a statement released on Saturday in recognition of International Women's Day discussed microbicide research and the effects of HIV/AIDS on women, CQ... Read more »

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HIV on Pregnant women

What are the effects of HIV AIDS on pregnant women....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

HIV/AIDS untreated is a direct health threat to a pregnant women as well as puts the baby at risk for acquiring HIV infection so treatment is recommended both to protect the mother's health and protect the baby. KH... Read more »

hiv & pregnant women

what are the side effects to antiretroviral drugs for pregnant women...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The side effects of antiretroviral therapy in pregnant women are similar to other patient populations (for discussion of particular drugs see the body discussion on specific drugs). Pregnant patients may experience more nausea/vomiting than other... Read more »

influence of HIV treatments on women's fertility

Dear experts, Do you have any reference of studies on the potential influence of antiretrovirals on HIV+ women's fertility? Thank you in advance, Best Maite ...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Little if anything is known about the effect of ART on fertility;JLS.... Read more »

HIV+ Women and Menopause

Please tell me about women and menopause. Each time I have tried to find out how I'm affected as an HIV+ woman I have gotten vague responses. I need to know any and all information that you can give....

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Please submit this question to The Body's Management of Side Effects and Symptoms Forum.... Read more »

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Women of Color & HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am a graduate student looking to hear more about the experiences of Women of Color and HIV/AIDS. I am wondering if you notice more of a stigma because of race, differences in availability to treatments, communty/family acceptance...really... Read more »

PAID HIV STUDY - WOMEN IN THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA

Posted by Anonymous

Nichols Research Inc. is conducting a series of paid individual interviews with HIV+ women. The interviews will take place at our San Francisco facility.
If you are currently taking an antiretroviral regimen, you may be qualified to participate. You... Read more »

HIV and women

Posted by Anonymous

Hello,

I really hope I am not overstepping any bounds in this forum. I wasn't sure exactly who to speak with here and I thought this might be the best way to communicate with the people who really count.

I am a first year journalism student writing a... Read more »

Support for professional women diagnosed with HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 10 Replies

I know that this disease doesn't discriminate. But I feel so alone as a black woman living with this disease. I'm the person in the family that everyone looks up to. I attended the best Universities, have a great career, beautiful home and car... Read more »

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