11/25/2025
Today, on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, WORLD stands in solidarity with women, girls, and gender-expansive people across the globe who continue to experience violence in all its forms—physical, emotional, psychological, economic, and structural.
For women living with or vulnerable to HIV, violence is not just a parallel issue—it is a driver of health outcomes. Decades of research show that violence is directly associated with:
🔸 Increased HIV vulnerability and exposure
🔸 Reduced ability to negotiate condom or PrEP use
🔸 Higher rates of trauma, depression, and anxiety
🔸 Poorer viral suppression due to disrupted medication adherence
🔸 Unstable housing, food insecurity, and reduced access to care
🔸 Avoidance of medical systems due to stigma, fear, or lack of safety
At WORLD, we see these realities every day. Our programs are intentionally designed to be trauma-informed, culturally grounded, and centered on safety, dignity, and healing.
Through:
✨ Peer-led support groups
✨ MAI trauma-informed sessions and wellness discussions
✨ HIV testing, education, and linkage to trauma-responsive care
✨ Case management, safety planning, and navigation support
✨ Community events that foster belonging, connection, and empowerment
…we work to ensure that women living with and impacted by HIV are not defined by the violence they’ve experienced, but supported in their healing, resilience, and autonomy.
Ending violence against women is essential to ending the HIV epidemic.
On this day—and every day—we recommit to building communities where women feel safe, seen, supported, and free.
🧡 WORLD stands with survivors.
🧡 WORLD believes women deserve safety, dignity, and care.
🧡 WORLD will continue to advocate, educate, and uplift until all forms of violence end.
