Women for Positive Action comments on research into prevention strategies for sexual transmission of HIV

Dec 3 2011

To mark World AIDS Day (December 1, 2011), Women for Positive Action has released a commentary which discusses recent and ongoing research on prevention strategies for the sexual transmission of HIV. With expert opinion from Teresa Branco, Margaret Johnson, Karine Lacombe, Anne-Mette Lebech, Mona Loutfy, Angelina Namiba, Maria Jesús Pérez Elías and Sharon Walmsley, the article is focused on the potential clinical relevance of these studies. Women for Positive Action is led by a coalition of healthcare professionals, women living with HIV and community representatives from across Europe, Canada and Latin America. The group is committed to exploring the issues that face women with HIV and those involved in their care. The full article can be accessed at http://www.womenforpositiveaction.org/prevention-strategies-for-the-sexual-transmission-of-HIV/

"Women are one of the fastest growing population groups at risk for HIV infection but research among this group is limited. Recent research has focussed on reducing sexual transmission of HIV; these studies are of particular interest for those involved in the care of women at risk of HIV e.g. women with an HIV-positive partner. It is important that we highlight this research and encourage additional studies to address the many challenges facing women at risk of HIV" said Dr Mona Loutfy, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, and Infectious Diseases Specialist and Clinician Scientist at Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Canada.

Women for Positive Action is committed to raising awareness of the need to bridge the existing research gaps with the ultimate goal of improving the lives of women living with HIV.