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“If anyone asks, I just keep silent”: the impact of stigma on Vietnamese women living with HIV
According to Dr Lin Chunqing and colleagues, women living with HIV in Vietnam avoid sharing their status, isolate from family and friends...
May 21, 20247 min read
Stigma has a profound impact on the mental and physical health of Indian women with HIV
Providers should avoid the label of mental illness as it may compound intersectional stigma
May 14, 20246 min read
Nature and mental health: women with HIV in focus
Women living with HIV are more likely to experience mental health problems than the general population.
May 1, 20241 min read
UK’s largest survey of people living with HIV published
People living with HIV continue to report a high level of satisfaction with their HIV care service and treatment, a new survey by the UK ...
Jan 16, 20246 min read
Intimate partner violence increases a woman’s risk of acquiring HIV
A recent study suggests that intimate partner violence (IPV) increases the risk of HIV beyond what is expected for women living in ...
Nov 24, 20234 min read
Suicide rate has fallen in Catalans with HIV – but is still higher than in the general population
A study presented at the recent 19th European AIDS Conference (EACS 2023) in Warsaw found that the suicide rate in people living with HIV...
Nov 8, 20235 min read
In Kenya, emotional violence, mental health found as key obstacles to lifesaving HIV treatments ....
In Kenya, emotional violence, mental health found as key obstacles to lifesaving HIV treatments for teenage girls and young women
Nov 6, 20231 min read
Kids whose moms took HIV meds while pregnant may be at higher risk for developmental delays
Children whose mothers took antiretroviral medication for HIV while pregnant may have higher risks for developmental delays at age 5...
Sep 13, 20232 min read
In Denmark, Nationwide Survey Indicates Romantic Satisfaction Remains Lower for Women With HIV
In Denmark, women living with HIV (WLWH) reported more loneliness and sexual dysfunction than HIV-negative controls. However, there were ...
Sep 13, 20232 min read
New legal principles launched on International Women’s Day to advance decriminalization efforts
The International Committee of Jurists (ICJ) along with UNAIDS and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights officially ...
Sep 13, 20233 min read
Characterizing the mental health of South African women living with comorbid HIV and breast cancer.
In South Africa’s public hospitals, 20% of new breast cancer (BC) diagnoses are in women living with HIV (WLWH).
Jun 8, 20232 min read
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