European Medical Journal news storyHIV menopause care may improve when clinicians initiate trauma-informed conversations before midlife patients struggle with untreated symptoms.
HIV menopause care remains underdeveloped despite a disproportionate symptom burden among cisgender women living with HIV, according to a qualitative study of HIV care providers in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Researchers interviewed 15 HIV care providers between May and September 2024 to understand how clinicians discuss menopause, assess symptoms, and support treatment decisions for patients going through the menopausal transition.
Providers reported minimal education on menopause during their clinical or professional training, and none had received training on the intersection of menopause and HIV.
Many described their menopause competence as neutral or mid-level, often shaped more by years of practice or personal experience than formal education.
European Medical Journal news story
HIV menopause care may improve when clinicians initiate trauma-informed conversations before midlife patients struggle with untreated symptoms.
HIV menopause care remains underdeveloped despite a disproportionate symptom burden among cisgender women living with HIV, according to a qualitative study of HIV care providers in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Researchers interviewed 15 HIV care providers between May and September 2024 to understand how clinicians discuss menopause, assess symptoms, and support treatment decisions for patients going through the menopausal transition. Interviews lasted approximately 40 minutes and were analyzed thematically.
The findings point to a clear training need. Providers reported minimal education on menopause during their clinical or professional training, and none had received training on the intersection of menopause and HIV. Many described their menopause competence as neutral or mid-level, often shaped more by years of practice or personal experience than formal education.
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