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May's Topic:
State-of-the-Art: Women and HIV
An Interview With Mardge Cohen, M.D., and 12-Year HIV Survivor Cathy Olufs
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.
We hope you enjoy this latest edition of The Body's This Month in HIV! If you'd like to ensure you get every episode of This
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