Did you know over half of HIV-positive people in the world are female?

"Of the nearly 41 million people living with HIV on the planet, more than half are women and girls, according to UNAIDS. In 2024, women and girls accounted for 45 percent of all new HIV diagnoses. And globally, HIV rates among transgender women are 66 times higher than the general adult population."

"Multiple intersectional issues - such as violence, trauma, racism, poverty, caregiver stress, lack of female-controlled prevention methods, limited participation in clinical trials, and other gender-based inequalities - greatly affect these numbers."

"It is especially important to lift up NWGHAAD this year, since the federal government has elected not to acknowledge the day. Given the long history of collaboration and sisterhood between The Well Project and Positive Women's Network - USA - two leading national organizations focused on HIV and trans and cis women, gender diverse, and transgender people - it is only fitting for us to team up and take the lead in assuring that NWGHAAD stays on the national radar!"

Women and girls represent more than half of the global HIV population, with 45 percent of new diagnoses in 2024. Transgender women face HIV rates 66 times higher than the general adult population. Multiple intersectional factors—including violence, trauma, racism, poverty, caregiver stress, lack of female-controlled prevention methods, limited clinical trial participation, and gender-based inequalities—significantly contribute to these disparities. National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, established in 2005 and observed annually on March 10, addresses these critical issues. The Well Project and Positive Women's Network - USA partnered to promote this year's theme, 'Sisterhood, Hope, and Equity,' ensuring the day remains visible nationally.

Read at Advocate.com