“Today, women constitute more than half of all people living with HIV and AIDS-related illnesses remain the leading cause of death for women aged between 15…”.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:

“The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) targets the immune system and weakens people’s defence systems against infections and some types of cancer. As the virus destroys and impairs the function of immune cells, infected individuals gradually become immunodeficient”.2

How can HIV be transmitted?

In HIV/AIDS: Transmission the WHO explain:

“HIV can be transmitted via the exchange of a variety of body fluids from infected people, such as blood, breast milk, semen and vaginal secretions. HIV can also be transmitted from a mother to her child during pregnancy and delivery. Individuals 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. In HIV and AIDS: Overview the (United Kingdom) NHS’s (National Health Service) 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”.4

The WHO’s definition is:

“The most advanced stage of HIV infection is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which can take from 2 to 15 years to develop if not treated, depending on the individual. AIDS is defined by the development of certain cancers, infections or other severe clinical manifestations”.5

Common or Not

How common is HIV?

In HIV/AIDS: Key Facts the WHO note:

HIV/AIDS

  • “There were approximately 37.9 million people living with HIV at the end of 2018”.6

Women

How many women are affected by HIV?

In Women and Girls, HIV and AIDS Avert elaborate on:

“Since the start of the global HIV epidemic, women in many regions have been disproportionately affected by HIV. Today, women constitute more than half of all people living with HIV and AIDS-related illnesses remain the leading cause of death for women aged between 15 and 49”.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 CDC 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

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:

“One of the most important relationships for a woman living with HIV is the one she has with her health care team. This might include a doctor, midwife, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. This relationship can have a big impact on her well-being”.11

Health Topics A-Z

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  4. Aidsmap.com [NAM Aidsmap [National AIDS Manual]]
  5. Avert.org [Global Information and Education on HIV and AIDS]
  6. CHIWOS [Canadian HIV Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health Cohort Study]
  7. COVID-19: What People With HIV Should Know
  8. Coronavirus (COVID-19) and People With HIV
  9. Early HIV Symptoms: What Are They?
  10. Ending HIV Transmission: Test, Treat, and Prevent
  11. Ending the HIV Epidemic: HIV Treatment Is Prevention
  12. Fact Sheets
  13. Frontlineaids.org [Frontline AIDS]
  14. Get Tested for HIV
  15. GetTested: National HIV, STD, and Hepatitis Testing – Find Free, Fast, and Confidential Testing Near You
  16. GetTested: National HIV, STD, and Hepatitis Testing – Frequently Asked Questions
  17. Global HIV & Tuberculosis
  18. HIV
  19. HIV
  20. HIV Basics
  21. HIV Basics
  22. HIV Prevention Starts with Me: Women and Girls, Ending the HIV Epidemic Together
  23. HIV Self-Testing (Home testing)
  24. HIV Testing
  25. HIV Testing: Questions for the Doctor
  26. HIV Treatment: The Basics
  27. HIV [Video]
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  30. HIV and AIDS In the United Kingdom (UK)
  31. HIV and AIDS: Coping With A Positive HIV Test
  32. HIV and AIDS: Diagnosis
  33. HIV and AIDS: Living With
  34. HIV and AIDS: Prevention
  35. HIV and AIDS: Symptoms
  36. HIV and AIDS: Treatment
  37. HIV and Diabetes HIV and Diabetes
  38. HIV and Women Who Have Sex With Women Fact Sheet
  39. HIV and Women’s Health Issues
  40. HIV and Women’s Health Issues: Cervical Cancer and HIV
  41. HIV and Women’s Health Issues: How Does HIV Affect Women Differently?
  42. HIV and Women’s Health Issues: Gynecological Health Issues and HIV
  43. HIV.gov
  44. HIV/AIDS
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  48. HIV/AIDS
  49. HIV/AIDS & STDs
  50. HIV/AIDS In Women
  51. HIV/AIDS Medicines
  52. HIV/AIDS – Multiply Languages
  53. HIV/AIDS: About HIV/AIDS
  54. HIV/AIDS: Fact Sheets
  55. HIV/AIDS: HIV Among Women
  56. HIV/AIDS: HIV Basics
  57. HIV/AIDS: HIV Risk and Prevention
  58. HIV/AIDS: HIV Testing
  59. HIV/AIDS: Living With HIV
  60. HIV: Overview [Video Interview Stories]
  61. HIV: PrEP and PEP
  62. Hiv.gov
  63. How Do You Get HIV? [+ Video]
  64. How Is HIV Transmitted?
  65. Immune System [Topics]
  66. Las Mujeres y el VIH [Women and HIV]
  67. Living With HIV/AIDS
  68. Mayo Clinic Minute: HIV Testing Day – Know Your Status
  69. Menopause and HIV
  70. Myths About HIV and AIDS [+ Video]
  71. Nat.org.uk [National AIDS Trust, United Kingdom]
  72. National Black HIV/Awareness Day – 07 February
  73. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) /AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
  74. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #NBHAAD [07 February, United States] National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
  75. National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
  76. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: HIV/AIDS
  77. National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – March 10 National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
  78. National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – March 10
  79. Other Health Issues of Special Concern for People Living With HIV
  80. Personal Stories
  81. STDs and HIV – CDC Fact Sheet
  82. Safer Sex
  83. Sex and HIV
  84. Sophiaforum.net [Sophia Forum]
  85. Symptoms of HIV: How Can You Tell If I Have HIV?
  86. T-Cell Count
  87. Take Charge of Your Care
  88. Testing: HIV Testing
  89. UK – PRIME Study, Menopause In Women Living With HIV In the UK [United Kingdom]
  90. WHO Recommends Dolutegravir As Preferred HIV Treatment Option In All Populations
  91. What Are HIV and AIDS?
  92. What Are HIV and AIDS? What Is AIDS?
  93. What Are HIV and AIDS? What Is HIV?
  94. What Every Woman Needs To Know About HIV and AIDS
  95. Who Is At Risk for HIV?
  96. Why Get Tested for HIV?
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