Hiv Infected Women Studies

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HIV-Infected Women Who Breast-Feed Face No Greater Risk of Mortality Than HIV-Infected Women Who Formula Feed, Study Finds

In this study summary, Shahin Lockman, M.D., of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass., summarizes her study on the effect of breast-feeding versus formula feeding on maternal HIV disease progression, mortality and micronutrient levels in a... Read more »

Hormonal Contraception Use Does Not Increase Women's Risk of HIV Infection, Study Says

The use of hormonal contraception does not increase women's overall risk of HIV infection, according to a study published Thursday on the Web site of the Journal AIDS , Reuters reports. The study -- conducted by NIH -- followed about 6,000 women... Read more »

Microbicide Does Not Reduce Women's Risk of HIV Infection, Study Shows

Pro 2000, a vaginal microbicide gel designed to reduce women's risk of HIV infection, showed "no evidence that it reduces the risk of HIV infection," according to the results of a series of clinical trials in Africa, Britain's Medical Research... Read more »

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Depoprovera and increased HIV infections in women

How does the drug depoprovera increase HIV infection rates?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. There is no clear answer at this time whether a woman using Depo-Provera isat greater risk for HIV infection or not. Depo-Provera is an injectable formof birth control. There is conflicting data at this time on... Read more »

women specific infections

i have read several of your responses about yeast infections in women with HIV. i concern myself with this issue, because i have recurrent BV or yeast throughout a year or so, then it goes away, but only to return. i have had negative hiv tests...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

Multiple studies have shown that women with HIV do not have recurrent vulvovaginal yeast infections more often than women without HIV. Thrush (yeast infections in the mouth) is more common in women with HIV. But women without HIV can develop thrush... Read more »

Women more likely to get infected?

HI. I know that unprotected sex is high-risk behavior on the part of both men and women but, is it true that women are much more likely to get infected over men when having unprotected sex?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Your question is not a simple one to answer since there are so many variables that are involved in transmission. In general, the receptive partner in vaginal or anal sex is considered to be at greater risk for infection with HIV than the insertive... Read more »

Studies on women & HIV transmission

Thank you Dr. Aberg for your help regarding keeping safe if engaging in sex with other women. My follow up question is concerned with whether or not there are any current studies being done or have they recently completed any research regarding...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

Since your first question, I cannot tell you how amazed I am that there is very little information regarding women to women transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. For almost every study, people are characterized by gender, age... Read more »

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HIV + Men And Women 35 and older $50 paid study

Posted by HENNEHIVSTUDY

BALTIMORE!!

We are conducting a
RESEARCH STUDY
to understand motivations around
participating in clinical research trials.

Participants must be:
Women or Men who have sex with men 35 or older; and
HIV positive.

The study will take place in Baltimore on Read more »

HIV + Men And Women 35 and older $50 paid study- Baltimore

Posted by HENNEHIVSTUDY

We are conducting a
RESEARCH STUDY
to understand motivations around
participating in clinical research trials.

Participants must be:
Women or Men who have sex with men 35 or older; and
HIV positive.

The study will take place in Baltimore on

Thursday... Read more »

HIV + Men And Women 35 and older $50 paid study

Posted by HENNEHIVSTUDY

HIV Positive Women Needed For Study $

Posted by sarahjames

Market Research Co looking for Hiv Positive women for a focus group, this Thursday February 21st. Particpants will receive $125 for 90 mins of their time. Various times availabe
Please call Sarah James Tel No 310 428 8825. Read more »

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