Women with HIV are more likely to receive poor or inappropriate care, especially within the first year of diagnosis.
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Women with HIV are more likely to receive poor or inappropriate care, especially within the first year of diagnosis.
A new study shows that women with HIV receive less effective treatment and care, especially within the first year of being diagnosed as HIV-positive.
Women tend to face significant barriers when trying to get treatment within the first year of diagnosis, according to the University of British Columbia. In fact 52% of women, versus 44% of men, did not achieve HIV viral suppression within six months, which can lead to poorer health and increased risk of HIV transmission. In general, women were 25% more likely than men to receive sub-par care.
On top of that, researchers found that 77% of women regularly use women-specific health providers, but those providers are often ill equipped to deal with HIV.
“Providing HIV-positive individuals with appropriate and timely treatment and care is critical in reducing HIV-related morbidity, mortality and new HIV transmissions,” said Dr. Robert Hogg, Director of the Epidemiology and Population Health Program at the BC-CfE and an author of the study. “These findings highlight the need for women-centred care approaches to ensure that women are receiving comprehensive and high-quality HIV care.”
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Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of NYU Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics. While her specialties are television writing and comedy, Ryan is a young member of the LGBTQ+ community passionate about politics and advocating for all.
Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of NYU Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics. While her specialties are television writing and comedy, Ryan is a young member of the LGBTQ+ community passionate about politics and advocating for all.