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News and information about HIV in women. The heightened vulnerability of women and girls to HIV is closely linked to gendered power relations and social, legal, economic and cultural inequalities.

Cancer

Cancer Vaccine Proves Effective in HIV Patients

Editor's pick
New York Times
22 April 2014
Human rights

South Africa: Gauteng pays after forced sterilisation for HIV-positive woman

Editor's pick
Mail & Guardian
14 April 2014
Undetectable viral load & treatment as prevention

Standard HIV treatment achieves high concentrations in female genital tract and suppresses shedding of virus

News
1 April 2014
Vaginal rings & topical PrEP

Dapivirine vaginal ring safe and effective in tissue study, but maraviroc component doesn't work

News
20 March 2014
Circumcision

Women with circumcised partners less likely to have HIV, no less likely to use condoms

News
19 March 2014
Sexual transmission

Rare case of lesbian transmission of HIV reported in US

News
17 March 2014
African migrants

The maternal mental health of migrant women

Editor's pick
Better Health
14 March 2014
Women

Uniting against violence and HIV

Editor's pick
UNAIDS (press release)
13 March 2014
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Sexually transmitted infections greatly increase the risk of HIV infection in pregnancy

News
11 March 2014
PrEP

Women and PrEP: A Q&A with Dr. Judy Auerbach

Editor's pick
BETA blog
11 March 2014
Cardiovascular disease

Heart attack risk in people with HIV may be falling – but not in women

News
10 March 2014
Violence

Dangerous Combo: Violence in Pregnancy and HIV in South Africa

Editor's pick
Inter Press Service
10 March 2014
Cardiovascular disease

HIV Independently Predicts Cardiovascular Disease in US Women

Editor's pick
NATAP
7 March 2014
Epidemiology & behaviour

Younger women not at higher risk of HIV from relationships with older men, South African study finds

News
7 March 2014
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Maternal deaths due to HIV not declining despite PMTCT successes in South Africa

News
6 March 2014
Contraception

Study comparing injectable contraceptives DMPA and NET-EN finds HIV risk higher with DMPA

Editor's pick
Eurekalert Medicine & Health
4 March 2014
Epidemiology & behaviour

Young people who acquire HIV in Uganda report poor communication and mistrust in their relationships

News
20 February 2014
Combatting stigma

Emmerdale spoilers: Val is diagnosed HIV positive

Editor's pick
Radio Times
11 February 2014
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Kenya’s Journey Towards Zero New HIV Infections Falters

Editor's pick
Inter Press Service
29 January 2014
Women

Study Links Intimate Partner Violence, Risk of HIV

Editor's pick
Science Daily
24 January 2014
Women

Miriam Hospital study links intimate partner violence and risk of HIV

Editor's pick
Eurekalert Medicine & Health
22 January 2014
Sexual health

The 10 Biggest Misconceptions About Anal Sex

Editor's pick
Cosmopolitan
3 January 2014
Epidemiology & behaviour

In Mali, HIV/AIDS remains shrouded in silence

Editor's pick
UNICEF
2 January 2014
Women

Home-Based Healthcare for Cambodian Women with HIV/AIDS Improves Lives

Editor's pick
Women News Network
17 December 2013