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Stigma and Discrimination Against Women Living with HIV

Learn about harmful effects of stigma and discrimination and read inspiring stories of women living with HIV overcoming stigma to lead full, healthy lives.

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Starting a Support Group

Learn about the healing power of support groups - what they are and how to set one up, get it going, and tend to issues that may come up as the group grows.

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How to Be an Advocate for Yourself and Others

Learn about ways you can be an HIV advocate, speak up for yourself or others, and make a difference on an individual or community level.

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Why Race Matters: Women and HIV

Race matters when it comes to HIV – and not just for women of color. Learn about differences in HIV rates by race and why these differences exist.

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COVID-19: Health, Advocacy, Gender, and HIV

The COVID-19 pandemic had particular impacts on women and communities affected by HIV. Learn more about the early months of this global public health crisis – and where we are now.

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Starting a Support Group

Learn about the healing power of support groups - what they are and how to set one up, get it going, and tend to issues that may come up as the group grows.

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A Place at the Table: Having a Voice in HIV Planning and Decision Making

Get some tips on how to use your voice in HIV advocacy. Learn about advisory councils, community advisory boards, IRBs, and more.

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Stigma and Discrimination Against Women Living with HIV

Learn about harmful effects of stigma and discrimination and read inspiring stories of women living with HIV overcoming stigma to lead full, healthy lives.

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Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities in the Workplace in the US

Learn about reasonable accommodation in the workplace, your rights by law as a person living with HIV, and how to take care of yourself at work.

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Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, Justice, Pleasure, and HIV

Many complex factors affect women's health beyond HIV. Learn about reproductive justice, the role of pleasure, and other related ways of thinking about people's sexual and reproductive lives.

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How to Be an Advocate for Yourself and Others

Learn about ways you can be an HIV advocate, speak up for yourself or others, and make a difference on an individual or community level.

Submitted on Jan 4, 2024

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Immigration to the US, Women, and HIV: Facts and Resources

There is no legal barrier to immigrants making their home in the US if they are living with HIV – but there are other considerations. Learn more about getting HIV care and navigating this complex system.

Submitted on Jan 18, 2024

List of HIV-Friendly Reproductive Services and Providers in the US

Thinking about getting pregnant? Find a supportive, affirming US-based healthcare provider who is knowledgeable about HIV, fertility, pregnancy planning, and/or family building.

Submitted on Jan 31, 2024

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Moving Forward, Living with HIV: Considering Education or Training

Today, women living with HIV of all ages are changing their lives with education. Learn about many different types of programs and how to access them.

Submitted on Oct 2, 2024

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Planning for the Future Care of Your Children in the US

Learn about common, important ways to plan for the future care of your children: guardianship, standby guardianship, wills, and adoption.

Submitted on Oct 5, 2024

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Public Benefits and HIV in the US

Find out about the different public benefits that can help you get health care, HIV drugs, housing, food, jobs, and help paying your bills.

Submitted on Nov 3, 2023

Resources to Talk to Your Provider about Breastfeeding and HIV

Find out more about breast/chestfeeding and HIV, ways to discuss this option with healthcare providers, and stories from women living with HIV who have breastfed their babies.

Submitted on Jul 12, 2024

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, Justice, Pleasure, and HIV

Many complex factors affect women's health beyond HIV. Learn about reproductive justice, the role of pleasure, and other related ways of thinking about people's sexual and reproductive lives.

Submitted on Jan 3, 2024