The Impact of Social Determinants on Women with HIV/AIDS: A Study

This report examines the impact of social determinants of health on women with HIV/AIDS, comparing the situations in the USA and Somalia. It explores how factors such as healthcare systems, gender and sexuality, and societal stigma influence the transmission and management of HIV/AIDS. The report highlights disparities in access to treatment, the effects of discrimination, and the role of social and economic conditions. In the USA, the report notes the impact of government strategies, while in Somalia, it discusses the challenges faced by women due to conflict, poverty, and limited healthcare infrastructure. The study emphasizes the importance of addressing social determinants to improve the health outcomes of women affected by HIV/AIDS. The report concludes by highlighting the vulnerability of HIV-infected women and the need for comprehensive interventions.

THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
ON WOMEN IN TWO
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Overview
 Human immunodeficiency virus or HIV is a sexually
transmitted infection and the reason for HIV infection.
 The most advanced stage of this infection is acquired
immune deficiency syndrome or AIDS.
 There are several vulnerable groups who suffered by this
disease. Those vulnerable groups are women, children, men
who have sex with men, sex workers, and injecting drug
users.
 Social determinants like economics, gender and sexuality,
health care system, living environment, discrimination, and
stigma create problems for the HIV infected women.

The impact of the health care system on women of the USA:
 According to the U.S.Statistics, 38739 Americans received
HIV treatment.
 Former President Obama created the first national
HIV/AIDS Strategy. This strategy was updated in 2015 and it
will be followed until 2020.
 . President Trump fixed a ten years goal to eliminate this
epidemic in 2019. The government will focus to reduce 75%
of new HIV infection in the first five years and at least a
reduction of 90 % in ten years.

The impact of the health care system in Somalia:
 1167 new women are affected by HIV (United Nations,
2015)
 World Health Organizations are trying their best to support
Somalia. This organization provides funding to this country
to create a proper health care system, which is very much
needed for the people of this country.
 With the help of World Health Organizations, the
government of Somalia is using antiretroviral therapy to
prevent and treatment of HIV infected people.

The impact of gender and sexuality on
women in the USA:
 The impact of gender and sexuality on women in the USA.
 In the USA, young woman in the age group of 13 to
24.young black, and Latina women are affected mostly with
HIV virus.
 Another thing is stigma related to sexuality enhance the risk
of HIV for the young girl and women from the USA. Stigma
related to HIV or AIDS is creating a barrier to the efforts of
HIV prevention and creating a negative impact on the health
service system.
 To eliminate new HIV infections, the government of the
USA should focus on increasing the awareness of this
epidemic.

The impact of gender and sexuality on women in Somalia:
 Young women and girls from Somalia are forced into sex
trafficking, and sex trade, which increased the new HIV
infection risk.
 After involving with the sex trade, the women increased the
risk of HIV, other physical and mental issues, violence, and
drug use.
 However, to reduce the new HIV infections, World Health
Organizations are helping the government of Somalia

Change of society to deal with this
epidemic:
 Mental health is very much important to cure any illness.
 women with HIV infections are in stigma. They feel guilty
and shame full.
 Pregnant women with HIV infection, face depression and
suicide thought.
 Discrimination against HIV infected people is common in
any society.
 Women experienced discrimination from the beginning
 Those women affected with HIV virus leave their own
family because they are unable to change the perception that
they would spread the disease in the family.

CONCLUSION
 Women, who are HIV infected, are one of the most
vulnerable groups.
 But in comparison with the USA, Somalia is one of the worst
places for HIV-effected women.

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