How Is HIV Different in Women?
- Hormonal Contraception and Higher Risk of Non-AIDS-Defining Events in Nashville Cohort (January/February 2012)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
- The Effect of BMI on Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Lopinavir/r in Women (January/February 2012)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
- Similar Efficacy and a Few Gender-Related Differences in Side Effects With Rilpivirine Versus Efavirenz at 96 Weeks (January/February 2012)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
- WHO Confirms Recommendations Regarding HIV, Female Hormonal Contraceptives After Review of Studies (February 17, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Women and HIV Viral Load (February 2012)
From The Well Project
 Depression More Common Among Women Than Men Living With HIV (January 13, 2012)
From TheBody.com
- Study Finds that Vaginal Infections Make Women More Likely to Transmit HIV to Men During Sex (July 18, 2011)
From Bloomberg.com
- Bacterial Vaginosis Raises Women's Risk of Transmitting HIV (July 18, 2011)
From aidsmap.com
- Gender Issues and Sexual Dysfunction: An Update From the 1st International Workshop on HIV & Aging (October 21, 2010)
From TheBody.com
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Women's "Weaker Response" to HIV Could Be Key to More Effective Treatment (August 11, 2009)
From TheBody.com
- Study Examines Gender Differences in Immune System's Response to HIV (July 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Presence of Lactobacillus May Reduce HIV Concentration in Vaginal Fluid (February 4, 2008)
A study summary by Jane Hitti, M.D., M.P.H.
In 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Women Respond Better Than Men to HIV Meds, Study Finds (May 3, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- FDA Public Health Advisory for Nevirapine (Viramune) (January 19, 2005)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Women Experience Slight but Significant Increase in HIV Viral Load in 18 Months After Giving Birth (August 11, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
- Women and HIV: The Impact of Sex/Gender on Antiretroviral Therapy and Its Complications (Summer 2003)
[Archived Article]
Kathleen Squires, M.D., speaks at the 2nd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment.
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In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Women Do Just as Well as Men on HAART, Major Cohort Reports (March 25, 2003)
[Archived Article]
There are subtle signs of differences, however: Women tend to switch regimens sooner, and their viral load is slightly more likely to eventually rebound, though researchers aren't yet sure why.
From aidsmap.com
- The Impact of Sex/Gender on Antiretroviral Therapy and Its Complications (February 12, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In The 10th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Battle of the Sexes: Gender-Based Differences in Viral Load (Winter 2002/2003)
[Archived Article]
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In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- HIV Levels Lower in Women (July 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Initial Plasma HIV-1 RNA Levels and Progression to AIDS in Women and Men (March 8, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In New England Journal of Medicine
- Study Confirms Gender Differences in Progression from HIV to AIDS (March 7, 2001)
[Archived Article]
Despite differences in "viral load," men and women develop AIDS at the same rate.
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- When Should Women Take Viral Load Tests? (Winter 2000)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Meeting Explores Gender Differences in Viral Load (August 2000)
[Archived Article]
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- More on Gender and Viral Load (June 2000)
[Archived Article]
In WISE Words, from Project Inform
- Viramune Affects Birth Control in HIV+ Women (March 31, 2000)
[Archived Article]
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Ritonavir and Menstruation (September 1999)
[Archived Article]
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- Recommended Screening Tests for Women (Summer 1999)
[Archived Article]
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
- Paps and Colposcopies (Winter 1998-1999)
[Archived Article]
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
- HIV Levels Differ in Men and Women (November 1998)
[Archived Article]
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Be Aware, Not Scared! (Fall 1998)
[Archived Article]
Women and protease inhibitors.
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
- The Crix-Files (Summer 1998)
[Archived Article]
One woman's experience with Crixivan.
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
- Women and HIV: Recent Reports on Women and HIV from Worldwide Sources (April 1998)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
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