{"id":22314,"date":"2025-03-01T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/?p=22314"},"modified":"2025-04-28T10:51:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T15:51:08","slug":"vih","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/fr\/hiv\/","title":{"rendered":"Ce qu'il faut savoir sur le VIH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While catching up on several TV series lately, I noticed something strange. It seems like there&#8217;s been a sudden increase in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug ads. Maybe it&#8217;s because of something in my personal ad algorithm, or maybe it&#8217;s just the platforms I&#8217;m choosing, but I&#8217;ve heard the same thing from several others. In general, there <em>are <\/em>more ads for HIV drugs because there are more HIV drugs on the market than ever before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Great strides have been made in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The treatments now available can prevent its spread and give those affected long and positive lives. But with 31,800 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.gov\/hiv-basics\/overview\/data-and-trends\/statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new cases<\/a> in the US in 2022, the fight isn&#8217;t over yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-hiv\"><span id=\"what-is-hiv\">What is HIV?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Human Immunodeficiency Virus,&#8221; as the name implies, is a virus that attacks the immune system, leaving the infected person vulnerable to other diseases, including tuberculosis, other STIs (like <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/what-you-should-know-about-hpv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HPV<\/a>) and some cancers (including <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/vaginal-cancer-what-causes-it-and-could-you-be-at-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vaginal cancer)<\/a>. Left untreated, HIV will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/hiv-aids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">progress<\/a> to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) and eventually <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7590652\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">death<\/a>, largely because the body loses the ability to fight off infections [1].&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-does-hiv-spread\"><span id=\"how-does-hiv-spread\">How does HIV spread?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>HIV is spread person to person, by bodily fluids like semen, vaginal fluids, blood, and breastmilk, but not by saliva. Typically, HIV is transmitted sexually, especially by anal sex (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.gov\/hiv-basics\/overview\/about-hiv-and-aids\/who-is-at-risk-for-hiv#:~:text=According%20to%20CDC%2C%20of%20the,HIV%2Dnegative%20partners%20through%20sex.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the highest-risk behavior for HIV<\/a>), or by sharing needles for IV drug use. It can also be transmitted vertically from a mother to her unborn baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-is-at-risk\"><span id=\"who-is-at-risk\">Who is at risk?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of these transmission vectors, those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.gov\/hiv-basics\/overview\/about-hiv-and-aids\/who-is-at-risk-for-hiv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most at risk<\/a> are gay and bisexual men, and IV drug users. However, these are not the only populations at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the US in 2018, 7,129 women were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/hivaids\/fact-sheet\/women-and-hivaids-in-the-united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">diagnosed<\/a> with HIV, making up 19% of new diagnoses. 85% of these women got their HIV from a male sexual partner, and 15% from IV drug use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black women in particular make up a disturbingly high <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/hivaids\/fact-sheet\/women-and-hivaids-in-the-united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">majority<\/a> of new female HIV cases. 58% of new female HIV patients in 2018 were black, while black women make up only 13% of the total US female population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Women with a bacterial vaginosis infection have been found to be at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aidsmap.com\/about-hiv\/bacterial-vaginosis-and-hiv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">greater risk<\/a> of contracting STIs, including HIV, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/home-remedies-forbacterial-vaginosis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">passing<\/a> HIV to a sexual partner or unborn baby. Concerningly, women on the <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/risk-of-hiv-transmission-depo-provera-birth-control-shot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Depo-Provera birth control shot<\/a> have been found to be at a greater risk of contracting HIV compared to other women. Finally, those who maintain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovermagazine.com\/health\/why-is-aids-worse-in-africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">multiple<\/a> sexual relationships at a time are more likely to acquire HIV than those who move from partner to partner in series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hiv-symptoms\"><span id=\"hiv-symptoms\">HIV symptoms<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of early &#8220;acute&#8221; HIV infection are similar to a cold or flu, though early infection may be asymptomatic, making it especially important to get tested if you think you may have been exposed. A person is most likely to spread HIV during the first few months he or she has it, before the body has had a chance to develop any antibodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second stage of HIV infection, known as &#8220;chronic&#8221; or &#8220;asymptomatic&#8221; infection, <a href=\"https:\/\/hivinfo.nih.gov\/understanding-hiv\/fact-sheets\/stages-hiv-infection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">may be completely silent<\/a> while the virus slowly multiplies in the body. Because it targets the immune system, it makes you more susceptible to other kinds of infections, including <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/what-you-should-know-about-hpv\/\">other STIs<\/a>. Women with HIV usually require more frequent <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/pap-smear-primer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pap smears<\/a> to watch out for an HPV infection that could develop into cervical cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, HIV testing involves a quick and simple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/hiv-aids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blood test<\/a>. The sooner treatment begins, the better the outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hiv-treatment\"><span id=\"hiv-treatment\">HIV Treatment<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, there is no cure yet for HIV. However, the good news is that currently available antiretroviral therapies (ART) are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/hiv-aids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">effective<\/a> in decreasing symptoms, strengthening the immune system, lengthening life expectancy to near normal, <em>and<\/em> preventing disease transmission. If treatment brings down the virus in the blood to levels too low to detect with a test, then a person cannot sexually transmit HIV to someone else. This is the &#8220;Undetectable = Untransmittable&#8221; or &#8220;U=U&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niaid.nih.gov\/diseases-conditions\/treatment-prevention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tagline<\/a> I&#8217;ve been seeing in all those drug ads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The catch? Once diagnosed with HIV, you&#8217;ll be on ART every day for the rest of your life. Fortunately, in the US, these drugs are fully covered by most health insurance plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pregnancy-and-hiv\"><span id=\"pregnancy-and-hiv\">Pregnancy and HIV<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>HIV can be transmitted from mother to baby either via blood in utero, or via breast milk after birth. Thanks to increased advancements in care, mother-to-child transmission has dramatically <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/hivaids\/fact-sheet\/women-and-hivaids-in-the-united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">decreased<\/a> since its 1991 peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HIV testing is now part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK560463\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">routine<\/a> pregnancy blood work [2]. While research is <a href=\"https:\/\/clinicalinfo.hiv.gov\/en\/guidelines\/perinatal\/recommendations-arv-drugs-pregnancy-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">limited<\/a> on ART use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, stopping ART is <em>not <\/em>recommended. The sooner ART is started, the less chance the baby will contract HIV from their mother. With today&#8217;s antiretroviral therapy, there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/stacks.cdc.gov\/view\/cdc\/83515\/cdc_83515_DS1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">less than 1% chance<\/a> of passing HIV to your child if the correct treatment plan is followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prevention\"><span id=\"prevention\">Prevention<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For most Americans, lifestyle choices like monogamy and needle safety can effectively <em>eliminate<\/em> HIV risk. It\u2019s also important to note that hormonal birth control does <em>not<\/em> prevent STIs, including HIV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those at increased risk of contracting HIV, there&#8217;s Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), which must be taken while a person is still HIV-negative. PrEP medication attacks any HIV virus a person is exposed to, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.gov\/hiv-basics\/hiv-prevention\/using-hiv-medication-to-reduce-risk\/pre-exposure-prophylaxis#:~:text=PrEP%20is%20highly%20effective%20at,it%20isn't%20taken%20consistently.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">decreasing risk<\/a> of infection from sex by up to 99% and infection from drug use by up to 74%. PrEP is available as either a daily pill or a bimonthly injection. Possible side effects include diarrhea, nausea, stomachache, headache, or fatigue. Ask your doctor about PrEP if your partner is HIV positive, if you have an IV drug addiction, or if you have any other reason to think you&#8217;re at risk for HIV.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Condoms have long been promoted for preventing HIV, especially abroad, but even with perfect use they are only about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaid.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-05\/condomfactsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">90% effective<\/a>. And while African countries have been flooded with condoms by Western aid organizations, HIV rates remain devastatingly high. <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/podcast\/nw-podcast-special-episode-s3ep9-a-global-perspective-on-womens-health-with-obianuju-ekeocha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Obianuju Ekeocha<\/a>, an African biomedical scientist and activist who <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/4-crucial-takeaways-from-target-africa-with-obianuju-uju-ekeocha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sounded the alarm<\/a> about <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/target-africa-uju-ekeocha-harms-of-western-funded-contraceptive-campaigns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Western aid with strings attached<\/a> (specifically, the heavy-handed promotion and widespread distribution of contraceptives in order to receive financial aid), has <a href=\"https:\/\/cultureoflifeafrica.com\/articles\/obianuju-ekeocha-on-world-aids-day-the-condom-and-the-killer-virus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">noted<\/a> that foreign officials have recklessly chosen to push risky condom use over an effective \u201cABC campaign\u201d: <strong>A<\/strong>bstinence until marriage, <strong>B<\/strong>e faithful in marriage or to one partner,<strong> C<\/strong>ondom use if A and B are impossible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-remains-a-global-epidemic\"><span id=\"human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-remains-a-global-epidemic\">Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a global epidemic<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the mystery and terror of the AIDS crisis in the 80s, science and education have brought cases in the United States down dramatically. Human immunodeficiency virus is still a problem, but it&#8217;s one to which we have a clear solution. On the other hand, on a global scale, HIV and AIDS are still a major concern and area of international medical focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the United States, approximately 1.2 million people <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.gov\/hiv-basics\/overview\/data-and-trends\/statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have<\/a> HIV and only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/hivaids\/fact-sheet\/women-and-hivaids-in-the-united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">23%<\/a> of those are women. Globally, however, about 37.9 million people <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/hiv-aids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have<\/a> HIV and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/what-we-do\/hiv-and-aids\/facts-and-figures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more than half<\/a>\u201452% of those\u2014are women. Mother-to-child HIV transmission <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afro.who.int\/health-topics\/hivaids\/emtct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rates<\/a> range from 15 to 45%, though antiretroviral treatment can drastically cut transmission rates to 5%. These stats are so dramatically different, they look like two almost completely separate epidemics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority of global cases of HIV\/AIDS are in Africa, where factors such as violence against women, legal discrimination against those with HIV, and lack of access to health care have prevented the same decline seen in other parts of the world. Progress is being made, however slowly, and case numbers continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/what-we-do\/hiv-and-aids\/facts-and-figures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">decrease<\/a> every year. These steady declines have led public health experts to remain hopeful that the global community will meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unaids.org\/en\/resources\/presscentre\/pressreleaseandstatementarchive\/2023\/july\/unaids-global-aids-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">target<\/a> of solving the AIDS epidemic by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The American TV ads for HIV drugs like PrEP typically show the smiling faces of gay men, but solving and treating HIV globally is also an important women&#8217;s (and children\u2019s) health issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-resources\"><span id=\"additional-resources\">Additional Resources:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/podcast\/nw-video-interview-obianuju-uju-ekeocha\/\">NW Video Interview: Obianuju Ekeocha<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/podcast\/nw-podcast-special-episode-s3ep9-a-global-perspective-on-womens-health-with-obianuju-ekeocha\/\">NW Podcast: A Global Perspective on Women\u2019s Health<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-references\"><span id=\"references\">References:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n[1] Kim Y, Kim SW, Chang HH, Kwon KT, Bae S, Hwang S. Trends of Cause of Death among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patients and the Impact of Low CD4 Counts on Diagnosis to Death: a Retrospective Cohort Study. J Korean Med Sci. 2020 Oct 26;35(41):e355. doi: 10.3346\/jkms.2020.35.e355. PMID: 33107229; PMCID: PMC7590652.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[2] Timoney MT, Fine SM, Vail R, et al. HIV Testing During Pregnancy, at Delivery, and Postpartum [Internet]. Baltimore (MD): Johns Hopkins University; 2022 Sep. 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