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WOMEN & HIV/AIDS: Why are Women More Vulnerable to HIV Infection?

April 26, 2017AIDS infection Vulnerable women

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WOMEN & HIV/AIDS: Why are Women More Vulnerable to HIV Infection?

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Biologically Larger mucosal surface; microlesions which can occur during intercourse may be entry points for the virus; very young women even more vulnerable in this respect. More virus in sperm than in vaginal secretions. As with STIs, women are at least four times more vulnerable to infection; the presence of untreated STIs is a risk factor for HIV. Coerced sex increases risk of microlesions.