Women-Specific General HIV Complications

Agency Stands by Advice on HIV and Contraceptive Use (February 17, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Women, Anemia and HIV/AIDS (February 2012)
From The Well Project
Depression, Women and HIV (November 2011)
From The Well Project
Women, Hormones and HIV (April 2011)
From The Well Project
Testosterone Patch May Be Good for HIV-Positive Women's Weight, Bones, Mood, Study Says (May 20, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
Specific Adverse Effects of Antiretroviral Therapy Vary Depending on Race, Gender, Study Says (May 1, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
On TheBodyPRO.com
Low Weight HIV-Positive Women Have Increased Risk of Fractures Due to Bone Loss (July 2, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
Low Bone Mineral Density a Risk for HIV-Positive Women in Middle Age (March 13, 2006)
From aidsmap.com
Women, HIV and Aging: An Overview of Heart and Bone Risks (Winter 2005/2006)
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In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
On TheBodyPRO.com
Women With AIDS Have Lower Breast, Uterine Cancer Risk (Summer 2005)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Women on HAART Still at Higher Risk for Herpes Zoster (Summer 2005)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Women and HIV: Symptoms and Quality of Life in Women (Winter 2004/2005)
An overview of HIV/HARRT-related symptoms, including self-care strategies.
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In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
A Woman's View of HIV Drug Side Effects (August 20, 2004)
[Archived Article]
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From PositiveWords
Increased Cardiovascular Risk Indices in HIV-Infected Women (July 14, 2004)
[Archived Article]
In The XV International AIDS Conference, from TheBodyPRO.com
Low Testosterone Levels Linked to Weight Loss in Women (April 9, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Low Bone Mineral Density in HIV-Infected Women (February 14, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In The 10th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
Treatment Issues for Women: Hormones and HIV (November 2002)
[Archived Article]
From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Treatment Issues for Women: Muscle Mass (November 2002)
[Archived Article]
From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Greater Prevalence of Anemia in Women and African Americans With HIV/AIDS in the HAART Era: A Study of 10,000 Patients (October 26, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In 40th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, from TheBodyPRO.com
Menopause and HIV (July 2002)
[Archived Article]
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In WISE Words, from Project Inform
Screening Tests for Women 50 and Older (July 2002)
[Archived Article]
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In WISE Words, from Project Inform
British Study Looks at Cervical Growths and HAART (April 11, 2002)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Cancer Concerns (April 2002)
[Archived Article]
News briefs on non-Hodgkins lymphoma and various cancers in women.
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
Kidney Failure in Women With HIV (April 2002)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
Testosterone for Her (Spring 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
Severe Nevirapine Rash Found More Likely in Women Than Men (January 22, 2001)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Sex Differences in Nevirapine Rash and Hepatitis (January 2001)
[Archived Article]
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Domestic Violence and Childhood Abuse in HIV-Infected Women and Women at Risk for HIV (PDF) (April 2000)
[Archived Article]
From American Journal of Public Health
Women and Anemia (Spring 1999)
[Archived Article]
Risk factors, causes and treatment.
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
Women, HIV, and Depression (Spring 1999)
[Archived Article]
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
The Most Common Opportunistic Infections in Women With HIV (August 1998)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
The Puzzle of Gender and Pain (June 1998)
[Archived Article]
In Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
Women and HIV (April 1998)
[Archived Article]
Opportunistic infections by gender, why drugs may work differently in men and women, hormonal issues, etc.
From Project Inform

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