There are 300,000 women living with HIV in the United States. The epidemic among women, especially women of color, is growing – from 8% of new HIV diagnoses in 1984 to 24% of new infections in 2004. Yet there is no unified voice for women living with HIV and their loved ones at a national level.

The National Positive Women’s Network (PWN) is a membership body led BY and FOR HIV-positive women dedicated to building our power to create and demand policies and programs that fit the realities of our lives.

The National PWN is committed to:

• Raising the voice of all women living with HIV in the U.S., especially those from the most impacted communities – including women of color, young women, transwomen, and immigrant women

• Respecting the confidentiality and safety of every woman’s personal information and HIV status

• Ensuring that every HIV positive woman’s voice and issues are heard – whether or not she wants her face on a billboard, whether or not she has the time to go to DC to talk to her Congressperson.

• Developing sustainable leadership and community among women living with HIV – a leadership model that fits women’s lives.

• Providing HIV-positive women with the skills and resources we need to take action on issues impacting our lives.

How it works:

The National Positive Women’s Network* is developing a national membership body and affiliate sites around the U.S. The Bay Area Positive Women’s Network has launched! For more information on the Bay Area network, call 510.986.0340.

What you can do:

If you are an HIV-positive woman or ally, join the network today(downloadable membership form below) to make your voice heard! Let us know if you want to start organizing in your community.