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Tuberculosis in Women

This information sheet discusses the burden and challenges of TB in women. It states that TB is the second leading cause of death from a single infectious agent worldwide.

Addressing the Needs of Black Women in HIV Prevention in the U.S.

This infographic demonstrates some of the risk factors that contribute to higher HIV infection rates in American Black women, including classism, racism, and sexism. It illustrates that one in every 32 black women will be diagnosed with HIV, compared to one in 526 white women. It provides recommendations for HIV prevention interventions and gives additional resources. The infographic is also available as a jpg at http://www.aidsetc.org/resource/addressing-needs-black-women-hiv-prevention-us-infographic.

HIV, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), and Women: New Opportunities Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

This information sheet is an Issue Brief that discusses how Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) has been shown to be associated with increased risk for HIV among women as well as poorer treatment outcomes for those who are already infected. The brief provides an overview of new opportunities to address the needs of women at risk for and living with HIV who have experienced IPV, as well as a summary of key statistics and definitions.

HIV/AIDS Awareness Days: Pocket Card

This pocket card charts the 11 HIV/AIDS Awareness Days that occur throughout the year. It also encourages people to visit www.aids.gov to view webinars, which include a weekly virtual training on new media tools and tips.

[Bacterial Vaginosis - CDC Fact Sheet]

This information sheet discusses bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition in which the vagina experiences an overgrowth of certain bacteria, and which often causes pain, discharge, odor, and itching or burning. The information sheet provides statistics on the incidence of the disease in the U.S. and describes the signs and symptoms, complications, effect on a pregnant woman and her baby, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Bacterial vaginosis can increase a woman's susceptibility to HIV and her ability to transmit HIV to a partner.

Paediatric HIV Infection and AIDS

This report examines how children become infected with HIV, how infection can be prevented in children, and ways of reducing the impact of HIV. The report discusses statistics and data concerning pediatric HIV/AIDS, transmission; prevention, including health education and prevention of HIV in women of childbearing age and of unintended pregnancies in HIV-positive women and women at risk; and treatment.

MMWR: Screening Tests to Detect Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections -- 2002

This monograph presents guidelines to (1) assist laboratorians, clinicians, and managers select screening tests for C. trachomatis or N. gonorrhoeae from the multiple available tests; (2) establish standard operating procedures for collecting, processing, and analyzing specimens; and (3) interpret test results for laboratory reporting, counseling, and treating patients. The monograph reviews the technologies available for laboratory diagnosis of c. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae.

World TB Day 2007: TB Anywhere is TB Everywhere

TB ANYWHERE IS TB EVERYWHERE is the theme for 2007 World TB Day, March 24th, offering a message of urgency and shared responsibility. The theme emphasizes that although TB is a preventable and curable disease, it remains a global emergency. It reflects the chronically inadequate investment in TB control, surveillance, research and development as well as TB's deadly synergy with HIV.
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