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Specific Populations: Women

A Guide to the Clinical Care of Women with HIV/AIDS, 2005 Edition PDF

Source: Health Resources and Services Administration

Manual addressing the primary care needs unique to women infected with HIV.

http://hab.hrsa.gov/deliverhivaidscare/files/clinicalcareguide2005.pdf

Guidelines for Use of HIV Antiretroviral Therapy in Pregnancy (Pocket Card) HTML

Source: AIDS Education & Training Centers National Resource Center

Printable document that includes recommendations for antiretroviral (ARV) therapy to prevent HIV transmission during pregnancy and for infants exposed to HIV.

http://aidsetc.org/aidsetc?page=etres-display&resource=etres-295

HIV among Women HTML

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fact sheet that describes the HIV/AIDS epidemic in women, including information on statistics and prevention challenges.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/women/index.htm

HIV and Pregnancy PDF (166 KB)

Source: AIDSinfo

Fact sheet series that provides information for women who are HIV infected and pregnant or have recently given birth. Describes the steps an HIV-infected pregnant woman can take to preserve her health and prevent transmission of HIV to her baby.

http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/contentfiles/Perinatal_FS_en.pdf

HIV Infection in Women HTML

Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Information about HIV/AIDS in women, including information on current National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) research, HIV transmission, and symptoms of HIV infection specific to women.

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/HIVAIDS/Understanding/Population%20Specific%20Information/Pages/womenHiv.aspx

HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) HTML

Source: HIV Prevention Trials Network

Official website of the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN), a worldwide collaborative clinical trials network that develops and tests the safety and efficacy of primarily non-vaccine interventions designed to prevent the transmission of HIV.

http://www.hptn.org/index.htm

HIV Surveillance in Women HTML

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Slide set detailing rates of HIV and AIDS diagnoses among adult and adolescent women in the United States.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/women/index.htm

HIV, AIDS, and Women HTML

Source: Office on Women's Health

Information about HIV/AIDS specifically for women, including testing, prevention, research, and treatment.

http://www.womenshealth.gov/hiv-aids/#

HIV/AIDS among Women Who Have Sex With Women HTML

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fact sheet with information about HIV infection among women who have sex with women, including statistics, risk factors, and prevention.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/women/resources/factsheets/wsw.htm

HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy HTML

Source: MedlinePlus

Links to information about HIV/AIDS and pregnancy.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/aidsandpregnancy.html

Microbicide Trials Network (MTN) HTML

Source: Microbicide Trials Network

Official website of the Microbicide Trials Network (MTN), an international clinical trials network focused on reducing the transmission of HIV through the development and evaluation of microbicides.

http://www.mtnstopshiv.org/#

MMWR: Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings HTML

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Recommendations on HIV testing procedures for health care providers working in hospital emergency departments, urgent care clinics, inpatient services, substance abuse treatment clinics, public health clinics, community clinics, correctional health care facilities, and primary care settings.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5514a1.htm

Mother-to-Child (Perinatal) HIV Transmission and Prevention PDF (894 KB)

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fact sheet with information on mother-to-child transmission of HIV, including information on statistics, risk factors, barriers to prevention, and prevention strategies.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/perinatal/resources/factsheets/pdf/perinatal.pdf

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day HTML

Source: AIDSinfo

Information and links about National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and HIV/AIDS research and resources for women and girls. 

http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/education-materials/hiv-aids-awareness-days/149/national-women-and-girls-hiv-aids-awareness-day

Office on Women's Health Website HTML

Source: Office on Women's Health

Information for both the general public and health care professionals on women's health issues, links to publications, and other government resources.

http://www.womenshealth.gov/#

Opportunistic Infections (OIs) and Other Conditions HTML

Source: Office on Women's Health

Information about opportunistic infections (OIs) and other conditions that occur in HIV-infected people, especially women.

http://www.womenshealth.gov/hiv-aids/opportunistic-infections-and-other-conditions/#

Pregnancy and Childbirth HTML

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fact sheet with information and statistics about mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/perinatal/index.htm

Prevention Challenges (in Women) HTML

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Overview of the HIV prevention challenges that women face.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/women/challenges.htm

Prevention Challenges (Pregnancy and Childbirth) HTML

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Overview of the prevention challenges associated with mother-to-child HIV transmission in the United States.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/perinatal/challenges_partner.htm

Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Testing during Labor and Delivery for Women of Unknown HIV Status: A Practical Guide and Model Protocol HTML

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Information for health care providers who are planning and implementing a rapid HIV testing program for pregnant women of unknown HIV status during labor and delivery.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/testing/resources/guidelines/rt-labor&delivery.htm

Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States PDF (4.8 MB)

Source: AIDSinfo

Printer-friendly guidelines for treating HIV-infected pregnant women and interventions to prevent perinatal transmission, including information on drug regimens, safety and toxicity of medications, delivery options, and care of infants born to HIV-infected mothers.

http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/contentfiles/PerinatalGL.pdf

What Women Can Do HTML

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Information about what women can do to prevent contracting or spreading HIV.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/women/protection.htm