title: What do we know about the situation of women living with HIV in Europe?
abstract: At present, women represent approximately one-third of new diagnoses of HIV in Europe - most are infected by heterosexual transmission. Some specific populations of women, such as migrants, sex workers and those who are intravenous drug users, may be at increased risk of HIV infection. Women living with HIV face a range of intersecting situations and challenges distinct from those faced by men. The most familiar of these is pregnancy and motherhood; however, family and social situations will also be different for women compared with men, and can affect how individuals access care and manage their disease. The stigma of HIV can be a particular problem for women in many communities. Improved surveillance of HIV and increased study of the situations facing women living with HIV will help to identify improved strategies to support the care of this patient population.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Complex of Vigo, Xeral University Hospital, Vigo, Spain. celia.miralles@gmail.com
authors.forename: Celia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Miralles
authors.forename: Mariana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mardarescu
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sherr
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D020276:HIV Long-Term Survivors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011287:Prejudice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D057545:Social Stigma; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016387:Women's Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014932:Women's Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents