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What Every Woman Should Know about HIV and AIDS

Women have been highly impacted by HIV and AIDS in the U.S. as well as in New Jersey

Women’s History Month is about the remembrance and celebration of women around the world. This annual observance provides the opportunity to acknowledge that HIV and AIDS remain a global health concern for women. Although everyone is at risk for HIV regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, some groups (populations) are more affected by HIV than others. Women have been highly impacted by HIV and AIDS in the U.S. as well as in New Jersey. Health professionals at the NJ AIDS/HIV/STD Hotline stress the importance of highlighting sexual health education for women. Read more bit.ly/2GF1vRw Release from NJ AIDS/HIV/STD Hotline FB / Twitter / Website

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