wihs was established in 1993 to investigate the impact and progression of hiv in women
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WIHS clinical sites are located in nine states including:
New York; Washington, DC; California; Illinois; Florida; North Carolina; Georgia;
Alabama; and Mississippi
Each of WIHS’s Clinical Research Sites represents the population of
HIV-infected women within their geographical region
Atlanta WIHS focuses on HIV/AIDS secondary prevention for women through behavioral research and
clinical interventions
Comment from WIHS Participant
“You all are great [San Francisco staff] , comfortable to be with, I wait for you to call me for my appointment every
six months to see if my health has changed.”
Danielle-New WIHS Recruit, San Francisco
WIHS aims to understand the differences in HIV disease and
treatment outcomes between women compared to men, and in different
racial and ethnic groups
WIHS examines the uptake of antiretroviral medications and
predictors of successful, sustained viral suppression
Comment from WIHS Participant
“It’s very effective educating women about HIV/AIDS.”
Wanda- Original Cohort Participant, San Francisco
WIHS is the largest and longest-running study to investigate the impact of HIV on women in the
United States
Dr. Igho Ofotokun and Dr. Gina Wingood are the co-principal
investigators of the WIHS grant in Atlanta
Comment from WIHS Participant
“The staff is easy to talk to about any concerns”
Wanda- Original Cohort Participant, San Francisco
Comment from WIHS Participant
“It’s a wonderful study- more women should get involved. How long have I been in the study, oh
my, it’s been about 20 years!”Ethel- Original Cohort Participant, San Francisco
Comment from WIHS Participant
“The substudies helped me find out about my hip problem”
Ethel- Original Cohort Participant, San Francisco
Comment from WIHS Participant
“God won’t put too much on you to bear. Get WIHS, get healthier.”
Danielle-New WIHS Recruit, San Francisco
Comment from WIHS Participant
“WIHS is very beneficial, I have been in the Women’s Study for umpteen
years and I look forward to my visits, it’s a good project.”
Wanda- Original Cohort Participant, San Francisco
“I like being able to get checked out every six months due to my family
history.”
Danielle-New WIHS Recruit, San Francisco
Comment from WIHS Participant