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“I Thought ‘I’m Not Someone Who Gets HIV'”: Young Women On Their Diagnosis
I felt like I was a lesser person. I felt like I was dirty. I felt like I deserved it somehow.” Victoria Roscow, 30 and from ...
This is what happens to the body when HIV drugs are stopped for millions of people
HIV is spread by bodily fluids such as blood, breast milk or semen. It gradually weakens the body’s immune system and makes ...
'HIV is a blessing,' says mother living with virus
Doctors say with precautions, the risk of transmission to the child is low. But moms with HIV say they struggle with stigma, medical misconceptions and acceptance ...
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Despite Increases, Gender Disparities in Life Expectancy Persist Among People With HIV
An overall increase in life expectancy was observed across all individuals living with HIV but disparities between gender groups persist.
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B.C. men with HIV live longer than women: study
Antiretroviral treatment has increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV in British Columbia but a new study shows it is significantly lower for women than men.
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What's happening with the anti-HIV program PEPFAR? It depends whom you ask
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has been the subject of a series of presidential orders and memos that have ...
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Dr. Maya Green for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Dr. Maya Green discusses HIV prevention, U=U, and the importance of regular testing, particularly addressing disparities affecting Black women in healthcare.
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B.C. women being treated for HIV have shorter life expectancy than men, study shows
An antiretroviral treatment has increased the life expectancy of people who live with HIV in British Columbia, but a new study shows men are living longer than women. Just 18 per cent of the ...