女性与艾滋病【英文】

A recent study among PLHIV found (female respondents):

Recommendations from Gender Review of NSP Develop and strengthen targeted services for:
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female partners of MSM and clients of SW and IDU and; female drug users
Women and HIV Global and Regional Situation

International Women’s Day 2004 dedicated to Women, Girls, HIV and AIDS; HIV is still the leading cause of death and disease among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) worldwide; Today women account for 50% of People living with HIV worldwide; In Asia, steep increase in proportion of People Living with HIV who are women from 19% in 2000 to 35% in 2008

Conduct operational research on reproductive health needs, family planning and pregnancy decision making among PLHIV on treatment Develop SOPs for reproductive health and HIV services to promote positive prevention, encourage partner testing, support disclosure.

Recommendations from gender review of NSP:


Accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Prevention Services

Women often fall into category ‘men and women of reproductive age’ where HIV risk is thought to be low and targeted prevention strategies are lacking 40% reporting being denied family planning services in the last 12 months. 75% decided not to have more children after learning of their HIV status



Women’s vulnerabilities to HIV
Mostly female partners of MARPs
This includes children. From Spectrum 2009
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From Spectrum 2009
Responding to Gender and HIV in Gender and HIV (Sept/Oct 09) Multi-stakeholder Gender Review of NSP 2006-10 (Oct/Nov 09) Operational research and pilot on prevention of HIV in intimate partner relationships (planned for 2010) Formation and capacity building of Positive Women’s Network
Women and HIV
Roundtable Discussion on the Occasion of International Women’s Day 2010 “ Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All”
Annami Lö fving, UNAIDS
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Knowing one’s HIV status and disclosing to others:

Many men get tested late and go for treatment late Women often decide to get tested after their partner/husband has fallen ill or passed away Men less likely than women to disclose their status to their partner Study among PLHIV shows 63% of respondents find disclosure empowering strengthen capacity among health care workers to help men and women personalise and evaluate risk, to promote benefits of knowing one’s status; Offer VCCT as part of routine reproductive health care and STI care Develop interventions which support men to disclose and access treatment earlier Reduce stigma and discrimination to promote voluntary HIV testing and disclosure among couples.