HIV/AIDS

“As a woman living with HIV, one of the most important relationships you will have is with your doctor. Finding the right doctor can have a big impact on your well-being…”.1

Umbrella
What may the HIV/AIDS Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • AIDS
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
  • HIV
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

HIV

What is the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

DotS the definition of HIV may vary. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition is:

“Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an infection that attacks the body’s immune system”.2

How can HIV be transmitted?

In HIV and AIDS: Transmission the WHO explain:

“HIV can be transmitted via the exchange of a variety of body fluids from people living with HIV, such as blood, breast milk, semen and vaginal secretions. HIV can also be transmitted during pregnancy and delivery to the child. People cannot become infected through ordinary day-to-day contact such as kissing, hugging, shaking hands, or sharing personal objects, food or water”.3

AIDS

What is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

DotS the definition of AIDS may vary. The WHO’s definition is:

“Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the most advanced stage of the disease”.4

In HIV and AIDS: Overview the (United Kingdom) NHS’s definition is:

“AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the name used to describe a number of potentially life-threatening infections and illnesses that happen when your immune system has been severely damaged by the HIV virus”.5

Common or Not

How common is HIV?

In HIV/AIDS: Key Facts the WHO note:

  • “There were an estimated 39.0 million [33.1–45.7 million] people living with HIV at the end of 2022, two thirds of whom (25.6 million) are in the WHO African Region”.6

Women

How many women are affected by HIV?

In HIV and Women the (United Kingdom) Avert’s, Be In the Know elaborate on:

  • “Of all new HIV infections in 2021, 49% were among women and girls”.7

In HIV and AIDS the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov note:

“One in four people in the United States with HIV is female. In the United States, women are most likely to get HIV from having sex with a man”.8

HIV Test

How do you know if you have HIV?

In Get Tested for HIV: The Basics: Overview the (United States) MyHealthfinder elaborate on:

“The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested. You could have HIV and still feel healthy”.9

STDs

Is there an association between sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV?

In HIV/AIDS & STDs: STDs and HIV – CDC Fact Sheet: Why Does Having An STD Put Me More At Risk for Getting HIV? the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explain:

“If you get an STD, you are more likely to get HIV than someone who is STD-free. This is because the same behaviors and circumstances that may put you at risk for getting an STD also can put you at greater risk for getting HIV. In addition, having a sore or break in the skin from an STD may allow HIV to more easily enter your body. If you are sexually active, get tested for STDs and HIV regularly, even if you don’t have symptoms”.10

Menopause

Is there an association between menopause and HIV?

In Menopause and HIV: Menopause In People Living With HIV dated January 2021, the (United Kingdom) Aidsmap explain:

“The interaction between menopause and HIV is under-researched, but the evidence base is growing.

Women living with HIV often experience menopausal symptoms. A number of studies have found that women living with HIV are more likely to experience symptoms than women who do not have HIV. This includes sexual symptoms such as a lack of interest in sex and vaginal dryness, bodily symptoms such as hot flushes, and psychological symptoms such as depression and anxiety”.11

Health Care Provider

What if I think I have HIV?

If you think you have HIV, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this as soon as possible.

In HIV and AIDS: Living With HIV – Finding Your HIV Care Team Womenshealth.gov elaborate on:

“As a woman living with HIV, one of the most important relationships you will have is with your doctor. Finding the right doctor can have a big impact on your well-being”.12

Health Topics A-Z

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  4. Age At Menopause In Women Living With HIV: A Systematic Review
  5. Aidsmap: Dr Shema Tariq on the Menopause and HIV – GROWS Project [Video]
  6. Aidsmap.com: Women
  7. Ask Early Menopause [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
  8. Avert.org [Global Information and Education on HIV and AIDS]
  9. COVID-19 and HIV [+ Video: Are You at Higher Risk for Sever Illness?]
  10. Clinical Considerations for Menopause and Associated Symptoms In Women With HIV
  11. Clinicalinfo.hiv.gov [Clinical Info HIV.gov]
  12. Collection of Menopause Data In Studies of Women Living With HIV: A Systematic Literature Review
  13. Consumer Health: Treating HIV/AIDS
  14. Contraception: Information for People With HIV
  15. Dr Nneka Nwokolo on the Menopause and HIV – GROWS Project
  16. Early HIV Symptoms: What Are They?
  17. Glossary
  18. Guide To Menopause for Women Living With HIV: A Guide To Menopause for Women Living With HIV
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  22. HIV Testing: Questions for the Doctor
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  24. HIV and African American People
  25. HIV and Women
  26. HIV and Women Who Have Sex With Women Fact Sheet
  27. HIV and Women’s Health Issues: Gynecological Health Issues and HIV
  28. HIV and Women’s Health Issues: How Does HIV Affect Women Differently?
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  33. HIV/AIDS & STDs and HIV: STDs and HIV – CDC Basic Fact Sheet
  34. HIV: HIV Basics [+ Video]
  35. HIV: HIV Risk and Prevention
  36. HIV: HIV Testing
  37. HIV: HIV and Women
  38. Hiv.gov
  39. Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
  40. How Do Women Living With HIV Experience Menopause? Menopausal Symptoms, Anxiety and Depression According To Reproductive Age In A Multicenter Cohort
  41. How Do You Get HIV? [+ Video]
  42. How Is HIV Transmitted?
  43. Iasociety.org [International AIDS Society]
  44. Languages
  45. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Only Happens In Your 50s]
  46. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Menopause]
  47. Let’s Stop HIV Together
    Let’s Stop HIV Together
  48. Low Sexual Function Is Associated With Menopausal Status In Mid-Aged Women With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
  49. Mayo Clinic Minute: Know Your Status — The Importance of HIV Testing [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  50. Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: The Importance of HIV Testing [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic]
  51. Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease In Women With and Without Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  52. Menopausal Women Living With HIV Need Better Information on How To Manage Symptoms
  53. Menopause
  54. Menopause
  55. Menopause Care In Women Living With HIV In the UK – A Review
  56. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
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  57. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
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  58. Menopause May Start Earlier for Aging Women With HIV
  59. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
  60. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: What Is Menopause?
  61. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
  62. Menopause Symptoms Delineated By HIV Clinical Characteristics In African American Women With HIV
  63. Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
  64. Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
  65. Menopause and HIV [+ Slide Presentation]
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  67. Menopause and Women Living With HIV
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  69. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
  70. More Questions Than Answers When Managing HIV and Menopause
  71. Nat.org.uk [National AIDS Trust, United Kingdom]
  72. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) /AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
  73. National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention [United States]
  74. National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – March 10
  75. Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
  76. On Our Own Terms (OOOT)
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  78. Positivelyuk [Positively UK: GROWS Women With HIV Growing Older Wiser and Stronger]
  79. PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
  80. Prevalence and Correlates of Early-Onset Menopause Among Women Living With HIV In Canada
  81. HIV/AIDSPositive tRansItions Through Menopause (PRIME) [+ Menopause In Women Living With HIV In England: Findings From the Prime Study]
  82. Protect Yourself During Sex [+ Video: HIV Prevention]
  83. Sex and Relationships
  84. Sophiaforum.net [Sophia Forum, United Kingdom]
  85. T-Cell Count
  86. The Prevalence and Patterns of Menopausal Symptoms In Women Living With HIV
  87. Thewellproject.org [The Well Project, United States]
  88. Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
  89. Unaids.org [UNAIDS]
  90. Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
  91. Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
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  93. WHO Publishes New Guidelines on HIV, Hepatitis and STIs for Key Populations
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Sources

Where may I find the Sources quoted?

You may find the Sources quoted at:

Sources

  1. HIV and AIDS: Living With HIV – Finding Your HIV Care Team. Last Updated: 18 February 2021. Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/hiv-and-aids/living-hiv Accessed: 30 October 2023
  2. HIV and AIDS: Overview. 13 July 2023. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hiv-aids Accessed: 30 October 2023
  3. HI and AIDS: Transmission. 13 July 2023. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hiv-aids Accessed: 30 October 2023
  4. HIV and AIDS: Overview. 13 July 2023. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hiv-aids Accessed: 30 October 2023
  5. HIV and AIDS: Overview. Page Last Reviewed: 22 April 2021. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/ Accessed: 30 October 2023
  6. HIV and AIDS: Key Facts. 19 April 2023. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hiv-aids Accessed: 30 October 2023
  7. HIV and Women. Last Updated: 31 March 2023. Last Full Review: 01 March 2022. Be In the Know https://www.beintheknow.org/understanding-hiv-epidemic/community/hiv-and-women Accessed: 30 October 2023
  8. HIV and AIDS. Page Last Updated: 18 February 2021. Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/hiv-and-aids Accessed: 30 October 2023
  9. Get Tested for HIV: The Basics: Overview. Content Last Updated: 07 September 2023. MyHealthfinder https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/topics/health-conditions/hiv-and-other-stds/get-tested-hiv Accessed: 30 October 2023
  10. HIV/AIDS & STDs: STDs and HIV – CDC Basic Fact Sheet: Why Does Having An STD Put Me More At Risk for Getting HIV? Page Last Reviewed: 12 April 2022. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/std/hiv/stdfact-std-hiv.htm Accessed: 30 October 2023
  11. Menopause and HIV: Menopause In People Living With HIV. January 2021. Aidsmap https://www.aidsmap.com/about-hiv/menopause-and-hiv Accessed: 30 October 2023
  12. HIV and AIDS: Living With HIV – Finding Your HIV Care Team. Last Updated: 18 February 2021. Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/hiv-and-aids/living-hiv Accessed: 30 October 2023
Topic Last Updated: 30 November 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 30 October 2023

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