Tuesday, October 14, 2014
10 - 11:30 AM
Cannon House Office Building, Room 121
Washington, DC
via AIDS United
In Recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In cooperation with the HIV Caucus:
Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) (co-chair),
Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) (co-chair), and
Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) (co-chair)
Exploring the Critical Intersection: Women, Violence, & HIV
This briefing will explore the critical intersection of women, violence, and HIV and the impact of trauma on health outcomes of women living with HIV. One in four HIV-‐positive women has been raped in their life3me; trauma is linked to poorer health-‐related outcomes among HIV positive women as well as increased transmission risk behavior. This briefing will provide information about the work the Administration has done through the Interagency Federal Working Group and will provide updates on implementation of recommendations.
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