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Offers health resources for women on AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) including topics such as treatment, risk groups, transmission, prevention, and trends.
HIV/AIDS - What Makes Women Vulnerable? Experts say it's largely lack of knowledge, insufficient access to prevention services, inability to negotiate safer sex and a lack of appropriate contraceptive methods.
Source: Women's Health Matters
Discusses how women who have sex with other women are at risk of being infected with HIV. Lists several ways for making riskier sex safe.
Source: Canadian Health Network
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). How HIV/AIDS is spread, how to tell if you have HIV, how HIV/AIDS is treated. Read more to get the facts.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
This report updates the status of HIV and AIDS among adult and adolescent women (15 years and older) in Canada up to June 30, 2003.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Designed for service providers who work with women and youth, HIV: Women and Youth has two aims: To legitimize and formalize the practice of including HIV prevention within the broader context of sexual and reproductive health; and to fill a gap in Canadian, Web-based information, on women, youth and HIV.
Source: Canadian Federation for Sexual Health
Positive Women's Network provides support, advocacy, resources and connection to women with HIV all over BC. This site was designed by HIV-positive women who wanted it to be welcoming, confidential and safe.
Source: Positive Women's Network
Take Planned Parenthood's quiz to test your knowledge on HIV.
Source: Canadian Federation for Sexual Health
Presents the experiences of HIV-positive children and their parents. Emphasizes the importance of early testing and diagnosis. Discusses concerns of parents and adolescents, especially regarding disclosure, independence, relationships, and intimacy.
Source: Canadian Health Network
Health Canada's role is to foster good health by promoting health and protecting Canadians from harmful products, practices and disease. A major focus is on women, girls HIV and AIDS.
Source: Health Canada
Several years ago, researchers discovered that HIV-positive women who receive treatment during pregnancy can dramatically decrease their chances of having HIV-positive infants.
Source: HealthyOntario.com
Information related to this topic.
Source: Canada Health Portal
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