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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.

Contraception

Contraceptive choices for women with HIV

News
1 September 2009
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Low maternal vitamin D increases risk of HIV transmission to child and infant mortality

News
14 August 2009
Infant feeding

Triple-drug treatment during pregnancy reduces risk of nevirapine resistance

News
13 August 2009
Pregnancy, children & young people

Maternal death rate five times higher in women with HIV, South African audit shows

News
10 August 2009
Cancer

Cervical cancer and you

News
1 May 2009
Transmission & prevention

Beliefs about gender equality predict multiple concurrent sexual partnerships

News
8 April 2009
Sexual health

UK women with HIV need more conception and contraception advice

News
3 April 2009
Sexually transmitted infections epidemiology

High prevalence of pre-cancerous anal lesions in women with HIV

News
8 December 2008
Reproductive health

HIV and malaria important causes of maternal death, African study shows

News
20 February 2008
HIV testing policies & guidelines

Acute HIV infection found frequently in pregnant women; enhanced testing recommended

News
8 November 2007
Transmission & prevention

Genital herpes quadruples risk of HIV acquisition in high-risk women in Tanzania

News
5 April 2007
Condoms & lubricant

Dislike of condoms main reason why some HIV-positive UK heterosexuals are not having protected sex

News
16 May 2006
Bone & joint problems

Low bone mineral density a risk for HIV-positive women in middle age

News
13 March 2006
Side effects

Non-PI HAART a risk factor for glucose intolerance, finds study in HIV-positive US women

News
18 April 2005
Sexually transmitted infections epidemiology

HPV load predicts risk of high-grade cervical disease in HIV-positive women

News
17 January 2005
Access to healthcare

Women and girls must have equal access to HIV treatment, say WHO and UNAIDS

News
30 November 2004
Contraception

Hormonal contraceptives increase cervical infections in HIV-positive women: implications for disease progression and HIV transmission

News
24 November 2004
The biology of HIV transmission

Genital shedding of HIV fluctuates with a woman's menstrual cycle

News
7 June 2004
Contraception

Contraceptive choices of HIV-positive women are dependent on the partner’s HIV status

News
27 May 2004
Bone & joint problems

Women with HIV have reduced bone density, may benefit from regular checks

News
15 March 2004
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Rapid HIV tests should be used on women in labour

News
28 January 2004
HIV treatment for children & young people

Child survival strongly linked to maternal survival in Uganda

News
5 August 2003
Women

Male domination of women hinders HIV prevention

News
14 February 2003