CHLP fights stigma and discrimination at the intersection of HIV, race, health status, disability, class, sexuality and gender identity and expression, with a focus on criminal and public health systems. As part of this work, we support movement building that amplifies the power of individuals and communities to mobilize for change rooted in racial, gender and economic justice. We do this through legal advocacy, high-impact policy initiatives, and creation of cross-issue partnerships, networks, and resources.

Women and HIV/AIDS in the United States, The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation (2014)

Fact Sheet

This fact sheet gives an overview of the status of women living with HIV in the United States in 2014.  Currently, 24% of the 1.1 million Americans living with HIV are women. In 2010, 26% of deaths among people with HIV were women. Additionally, women represent a growing percentage of new HIV infections diagnosed each year.

The fact sheet breaks down trends and current cases of HIV among women into several categories including race/ethnicity, age, means of transmission, reproductive health and geography, as well as providing a statistical analysis of testing and access to prevention and care, and women’s concerns about becoming infected.

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