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Beyond the Pap Smear: Gender-responsive HIV Care for Women.

Year: 2016

Type: review

Abstract: Women comprise nearly one-quarter of all people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the U.S. and 20 percent of incident annual cases. Though women overall are more likely than men to be diagnosed with HIV and engage in care, they are as unlikely to successfully achieve viral suppression with antiretroviral therapy, suggesting gender-based disparities that should be addressed by gender-responsive policies and programs. Using the socioecological model of health and syndemics theory, we comprehensively reviewed published literature to evaluate reasons for and ways to address gender differences in HIV risk and treatment. We discuss the biologic, sociocultural, interpersonal, and behavioral contexts of HIV risk that affect women, comprehensive healthcare for women with HIV that includes pregnancy planning or prevention, and policy implications.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Jaimie P Meyer, Julie A Womack, Britton Gibson

Institutions: Yale University, VA Connecticut Healthcare System

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Drug Abuse

Award: Evaluating and Improving HIV Outcomes in Community-Based Women who Interface with