Category: HIV
HIV testing is a critical exercise for everyone, though it may be slightly more important for women and girls, according to a national organization.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is urging the public to observe the fourth annual National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, being held around the country tomorrow.
More than 278,000 women and adolescent girls in the U.S. are living with HIV, which accounts for 80 percent of the U.S females carrying the virus, says NIAID.
Early HIV testing can provide counseling and prompt, life-extending treatment. Some potent HIV therapies can also reduce the risk of further HIV transmission by lowering the amount of the virus in one's blood and other bodily fluids.
According to the NIAID, knowing what one's HIV status is can assist women in making informed choices about childbearing as well.
"National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day reminds us of the female face of HIV/AIDS and its challenges. I encourage women and adolescent girls to embrace routine HIV testing, to learn the HIV status of their sexual partners when possible, and to employ safe sex practices," Dr. Anthony S. Fauci said.
Related Articles from Private MD:
News Categories:
Advanced Lipid Treatment I Allergy Testing Anemia and RBC disorders Autoimmune Diseases Bariatric Lab Testing Blood and Blood Diseases Breast Cancer Detection and Tumor Markers Celiac Disease Testing Chlamydia Coagulation and blood clotting disorders Colon DNA, Paternity and Genetic testing Diabetes Drug Screening Environmental Toxin Testing Female Specific Tests Gastrointestinal Diseases General Health General Wellness HIV HIV monitoring/Treatment/Testing/Post Diagnos Heart Health and Cholesterol Herpes Hormones and Metabolism Infectious Diseases Infertility Testing-Male Infertitlity Hormone Testing Kidney Diseases Leukemia and WBC disorders Liver Liver Diseases Lyme Disease Male Specific Tests Menopause/Peri-Menopausal Diagnosis Musculoskeletal Diseases Nicotine Screening Organ Specific Testing Ovarian Prostate Prostate Sexually Transmitted Diseases Thyroid Diseases Transgender Hormone Testing-Male to Female Transgender Hormone Testing-female to male Vitamin D Deficiency-Diagnosis and TreatmentVisit the Health News Archive: Click Here
Back to top
Results
