Nationwide, women account for approximately one-quarter of all AIDS cases. Across the country, as well as in New York City, AIDS is the leading cause of death for women age 25-44. In New York City, 53% of AIDS cases among women are attributable to injection drug use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that approximately 80% of HIV positive women are injection drug users (IDUs) or sexual partners of IDUs.

PHP has a long history of providing harm reduction services to women, which includes a weekly women's support group. PHP's women services consist of crisis intervention, case management and a six-week, intensive social network intervention.

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