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Women’s Partners to Blame for Fewer Orgasms, Not Biology
Many Products for Black Women Contain Unsafe Ingredients
The High Cost of Womanhood

Pregnancy-Related Heart Failure More Acute Among Black Women

Researchers plan to find out to what degree these differences spring from genetic or socioeconomic factors.

Stand for Something

Jennifer Hudson is more committed than ever to ending violence against women and girls.

Self-Defense Strategy

More Black women wise up to PrEP as a way to protect themselves from HIV.

Vaginal Estrogen Use Not Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer

New findings add to evidence that this localized form of estrogen doesn’t pose the same threat as oral estrogen.

$900K Grant to Expand HIV Services at Planned Parenthood

The Gilead Sciences funding will be carried out in partnership with the Black AIDS Institute.
Shyronn Jones, PWN-USA Policy Fellow, visits the office of U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-Ga.)

This HIV Group Helped Save Obamacare, but What’s Next?

The Recess Resistance Toolkit by Positive Women’s Network–USA can help you “bird-dog” Congress members during the August break.

Use of Oral Contraceptives Not Linked to Long-Term Cancer Risk

Study finds that women who used birth control pills experienced a reduced risk for certain cancers.

Sex, Power and Control

How PrEP can help women of color reduce their risk of HIV
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“30 Days of HIV” to Mobilize and Inspire African Americans

The Black AIDS Institute launched this three-pronged campaign that ends June 27, National HIV Testing Day.
Oprah Winfrey in Miami on her “The Life You Want” tour, October 2014

“Terms of Endearment” Remake to Star Oprah…and HIV [VIDEO]

Lee Daniels wants to explore stories about Black men who brought the virus to their female partners.
An image from the #uncoverHIV campaign in Lexington, KY.

#UncoverHIV Reveals Startling Statistics—and Some Torsos Too! [Slideshow]

The campaign reaches African Americans in Kentucky, in a region the CDC rates as high risk for HIV.

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Early Periods Linked to Increased Risk of Gestational Diabetes Among Women

Girls worldwide are menstruating earlier than ever, which could raise their risks for diabetes and other health problems.
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BabyBlues

Why do Black newborns die before their first birthday more often than White infants?

Unpack Those Bags

Loaded pocketbooks can be a real pain.

Undiagnosed Thyroid Problems Linked to Miscarriages in Women

Experts say diagnosing and treating thyroid conditions early on could help prevent miscarriages and other pregnancy complications.

Can Black Women Be Convinced That PrEP Isn’t Just for Gay Men?

A city campaign wants women to take control of their sexuality and health—and know PrEP is an option.
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