March 10, 2015
March 10 Is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
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By Eric Brus
Tuesday, March 10, will mark the 10th observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). Like last year, the theme of 2015 NWGHAAD is: "Share Knowledge. Take Action."
According to the HHS Office of Women's Health, which is the lead agency for the event, this awareness day is an opportunity for federal, national, and community organization to come together "to offer support and hope, reduce stigma, share information, and empower women and girls to learn the importance of HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment." In commemoration of this day, we have compiled an annotated list of online resources focusing on HIV/AIDS among women and girls in the U.S.
For more information about Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, visit http://www.womenshealth.gov/NWGHAAD
Fact Sheets and Reports
Women and HIV/AIDS in the United States. This four-page fact sheet from the Kaiser Family Foundation provides excellent summary information on the impact of HIV/AIDS on U.S. women. The fact sheet includes: a snapshot of the epidemic, a review of key trends and current cases, information on reproductive health and HIV transmission specific to women, HIV testing, access to prevention and care, and women's opinions about HIV/AIDS.
HIV Among Women. This two-page CDC fact sheet presents information about trends in HIV/AIDS diagnoses and deaths among women, prevention challenges, and steps CDC is taking to address the needs of women affected by HIV/AIDS.
Women and HIV. This is a one-page fact sheet from the AIDS InfoNet. Also available in Spanish and Russian.
HIV among Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children in the United States. This is a CDC fact sheet.
Special Issues for Women. This is an educational lesson on the AIDSmeds website focusing on health issues of particular concern for HIV-infected women. Also available in Spanish.
Diagnoses of HIV Infection and AIDS in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2012. This 83-page CDC report includes detailed information about HIV and AIDS cases and deaths among Americans, including breakdowns by gender, race/ethnicity, transmission category, and age.
Women and HIV/AIDS. This is a global overview of HIV/AIDS among women from Avert.org. Topics covered include: updates on HIV/AIDS among women in different geographical regions; women's responsibilities for HIV care in affected families; specific effects of the epidemic on women and children; and challenges that can make it difficult for women to protect themselves from infection. This document also includes citations and hyperlinks to more than 60 source research papers and reports.
Eric Brus is the Director of Health Information at AIDS Action Committee. This report is produced by the Health Library of the AIDS Action Committee in collaboration with the New England AIDS Education and Training Center Minority AIDS Initiative Project.
