title: Studies document gender differences in HIV risk and impact.
abstract: According to new studies, women account for half the new HIV infections in Aboriginal people, and women who inject drugs are at higher risk than their male counterparts.
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ploem
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors