Women and HIV. A review of current epidemiology, gynecologic manifestations, and perinatal transmission

A M Khalsa; J Currier

Women and HIV. A review of current epidemiology, gynecologic manifestations, and perinatal transmission

Prim Care. 1997 Sep;24(3):617-41.

Authors

A M Khalsa¹, J Currier

Affiliation

¹ Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA.

PMID: 9271696

Abstract

HIV is increasing rapidly in women, particularly due to heterosexual transmission. The manifestations of HIV in women differ in some respects from those in men, most obviously with respect to gynecologic manifestations. Candidiasis, anogenital human papillomavirus and neoplasia, and contraception and prevention of sexual transmission are all important issues. Reduction in perinatal transmission is a key focus in women, with a growing number of effective preventative interventions.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
Female
Genital Diseases, Female / diagnosis
Genital Diseases, Female / drug therapy
Genital Diseases, Female / epidemiology
Genital Diseases, Female / etiology
HIV Infections* / complications
HIV Infections* / drug therapy
HIV Infections* / epidemiology
HIV Infections* / physiopathology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / prevention & control
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious* / drug therapy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious* / epidemiology
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious* / physiopathology
Prenatal Care

Substances

Anti-HIV Agents