State-of-the-Art: Women and HIV

Although women now account for nearly half of all people living with HIV worldwide and more than 25 percent of all new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in the U.S., many aren't getting the support they need. Women are less likely than men to see a doctor for HIV, and are also less likely than men to continue in care. All of this makes HIV-positive women more at risk of dying of an HIV-related illness than HIV-positive men. This situation can be dramatically changed if women were able to take better charge of their care. What do you need to know in order to live a long and healthy life if you're a woman living with HIV? We asked this question of two women: one an HIV specialist, the other an HIV-positive treatment educator. They put together a checklist of 16 essential things HIV-positive women can do to ensure they get the care they deserve from their health care providers. Listen to this podcast or read the transcript to discover these invaluable tips.