Today, about 1 in 4 people living with HIV in the United States is female. At the Office on Women’s Health, we want to support these women and girls. We also want to help others learn how they can prevent infection and fight the stigma associated with HIV and AIDS. That’s why we talked to National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day ambassador and sex educator Shan Boodram.

When I was a teenager, during the long winter month of February, I would often look forward to the warm weather and getting back to summer camp. Being a summer camp counselor was the best part of the year. But now that I am a pediatrician, I often think back on summer camp and remember one thing that I wish I had done differently.

How much do you know about keeping your heart healthy? Not sure? That’s okay! We’ve got you covered. For American Heart Month, we asked cardiologists Drs. Sanket Dhruva and Rita Redberg (pictured) our top questions about heart disease and how to keep your heart in tip-top shape. Read this interview to get the heart health information you need for a longer, healthier life.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. There is a great way for you — a caring adult — to make a real difference this month. Currently, 1 in 3 young people experience some form of dating violence in their lives. In 2010, Congress recognized the efforts of youth and adult allies nationwide and began dedicating the entire month of February to teen dating violence awareness and prevention.

This Valentine’s Day, show your bladder some love… and don’t let your bladder get in the way of your love life.

There is life and love after an HIV diagnosis. That’s the message Maria Mejia, an activist and woman living with AIDS, wants to share in honor of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) on March 10.

Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States — surpassing stroke, diabetes, and even cancer? In honor of American Heart Month, we spoke with Yaskary Reyes. Yaskary is an ambassador for The Heart Truth®, a program sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute that strives to educate women about heart disease and motivate them to take steps to prevent it. She is also living with heart disease.

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body, including the skin, joints, and internal organs. About 9 out of 10 adults with lupus are women. Lupus is two to three times more common in African-American women than in white women. Some women have only mild symptoms. But, for others, lupus can cause serious problems.

Dating violence is any type of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse that happens in a dating relationship. It can happen to people of all ages, races, cultures, incomes, and education levels. It can happen in heterosexual or same-sex relationships. Violence can happen on a first date or when you are deeply in love. But no matter how it happens, dating violence is always wrong, and help is available.

Kelly Vrooman was 15 when her boyfriend started hurting her. The abuse continued for about two years. More than 10 years later she began sharing her story.