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Introduction
- Approximately 25% of HIV/AIDS cases in the United States today are among women, one third of whom are 50 years of age or older[CDC 2015; CDC 2013]
- Most HIV infections in US women occur through heterosexual intercourse
- Women with HIV tend to have higher rates of antiretroviral interruption than men
- Sex-specific issues such as pregnancy and menopause have become a more important part of HIV care as life expectancy of women with HIV has improved
Primary Care of Women with HIV
- Standard female-focused primary care should be incorporated into routine care of women with HIV
Immunizations