title: Women and HIV. A review of current epidemiology, gynecologic manifestations, and perinatal transmission.
abstract: HIV is increasing rapidly in women, particularly due to heterosexual transmission. The manifestations of HIV in women differ in some respects from those in men, most obviously with respect to gynecologic manifestations. Candidiasis, anogenital human papillomavirus and neoplasia, and contraception and prevention of sexual transmission are all important issues. Reduction in perinatal transmission is a key focus in women, with a growing number of effective preventative interventions.
authors.affiliation: Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Khalsa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Currier
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011295:Prenatal Care
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents