Key Findings From a Global Survey of Women With HIV
Violence: 89% of HIV-positive female respondents from around the world reported experiencing or fearing gender-based violence before, during and/or after HIV diagnosis.
Abuses: Respondents told stories of human rights abuses in health care settings as well as at home.
Criminalization: Respondents said fear of being criminalized had negative impacts on their health.
Mental health: Over 80% of respondents reported experiences of depression, shame and feelings of rejection. Over 75% reported insomnia and difficulty sleeping, self-blame, very low self-esteem, loneliness, body image issues, or anxiety, fear or panic attacks, whether before, as a direct result of, or after, diagnosis.
Health staff response: The attitudes and practices of health staff are key to women’s ability to copy with the diagnosis of HIV, especially when made during pregnancy.
Healthy sex-life and healthy motherhood: These can be achieved when women living with HIV are supported by partner, communities, health staff and other women living with HIV.
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