HIV-infected women in Europe: Gender-specific needs and challenges

Abstract

In collaboration with the Strong, HIV positive, Empowered Women (SHE)programme, an industry-funded initiative aimed at improving the quality of life of HIV-positive women, Antiviral Therapyhas taken the excellent step to dedicate a Supplement Issue addressing the needs and challenges related to the care of women living in Europe. Included articles present the multiple facets of genderspecific issues and research gaps, ranging from HIV testing strategies to antiretroviral combination therapy, including long-term challenges associated with chronic HIV infection. © 2013 International Medical Press.