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HIV & Menopause · Resources and toolkit

HIV and Menopause Resources: Tools, Guidelines and Support

The tools and organizations we trust, gathered in one place for you and your clinicians.

Written by the Kindr Health Editorial & Clinical TeamMedically reviewed by Kindr Health Clinical Team NPI 1609792902Published Last reviewed

The short answer

Key resources include the free University of Liverpool HIV Drug Interactions checker, U.S. DHHS and HIVMA primary care guidance, The Menopause Society’s hormone therapy position statement, peer support from The Well Project and Sophia Forum, and HRSA’s Ryan White program and the HIV.gov services locator for local care and support.

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Clinical tools

  • University of Liverpool HIV Drug Interactions checker (hiv-druginteractions.org): free interaction ratings for HIV medicines with other drugs.
  • Menopause Rating Scale: a validated symptom questionnaire you can complete before a visit.
  • Kindr’s private care pathway: builds a printable summary in your browser without saving or sending anything.

Key guidelines

  • DHHS Antiretroviral Guidelines: Women with HIV and Drug-Drug Interactions sections
  • HIVMA/IDSA Primary Care Guidance for People With HIV
  • The Menopause Society 2022 Hormone Therapy and 2023 Nonhormone Therapy position statements
  • EACS Guidelines (Europe) and BHIVA guidance (UK)

Peer support and community

  • The Well Project: plain-language fact sheets and a community for women living with HIV, including menopause topics
  • Sophia Forum (UK): research and advocacy on women and HIV, including ageing
  • Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (HRSA): medical care, medicines and support services for people with low income
  • HIV.gov Services Locator: find HIV testing, care, and support near you

Visit checklist

  • ART names and doses
  • Last viral load, CD4 count and dates
  • Last bone density (DXA) scan, if any
  • Other medicines and supplements
  • Menopause treatments already tried and how they worked
  • Your top three symptoms and goals
  • Whether you want care coordinated with your HIV clinician

Specialized care pathway

Menopause care that works alongside your HIV care

A private, step-by-step preparation tool. It builds a summary of your ART, symptoms and preferences for a licensed clinician. Your answers stay in your browser and are not saved or sent.

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Questions, answered

Common questions

Can I use the Liverpool interactions checker myself?

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Yes, it is free and public. Results are written for clinicians, so discuss anything flagged with your prescriber rather than changing medicines on your own.

Where can I find menopause support for women with HIV?

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The Well Project offers fact sheets and community for women living with HIV, and Sophia Forum focuses on women and HIV in the UK. Local Ryan White clinics also offer support services.

What does the Ryan White program cover?

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The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funds medical care, medicines and support services for people with HIV who have low income or limited coverage. Services vary by location.

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WRITTEN & MEDICALLY REVIEWED BY

Kindr Health Clinical Team

Kindr Health Inc. — Editorial & Clinical Team, led by Kevin Wolfe, CMO

Kindr’s clinical content is written and reviewed by board-certified clinicians who prescribe hormone therapy every day across all 50 states — menopause-focused physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists working under Kindr Health, Inc.’s organizational clinical oversight. Every page is checked against current NAMS and ACOG guidance, FDA labeling, and the primary literature before publication, then re-reviewed on a rolling schedule when guidance changes.

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Educational content only — not a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

SOURCES & REFERENCES

Every clinical claim on this page is sourced.

  1. HIV Drug Interactions Checker — University of Liverpool. www.hiv-druginteractions.org/checker
  2. Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents with HIV: Women with HIV — DHHS, Clinicalinfo.HIV.gov. clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/hiv-clinical-guidelines-adult-and-adolescent-arv/women-hiv
  3. Primary Care Guidance for Persons With Human Immunodeficiency Virus — HIVMA / Infectious Diseases Society of America. www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/primary-care-management-of-people-with-hiv
  4. The 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society (2022) — The Menopause Society. www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/nams-2022-hormone-therapy-position-statement.pdf
  5. EACS Guidelines (drug-drug interactions and menopause sections) — European AIDS Clinical Society. www.eacsociety.org/guidelines/eacs-guidelines
  6. BHIVA/BASHH/FSRH guidance and resources on women’s health and menopause — British HIV Association. www.bhiva.org/guidelines
  7. Women, HIV and Menopause fact sheets — The Well Project. www.thewellproject.org/hiv-information/menopause-and-women-living-hiv
  8. Sophia Forum: women and HIV in the UK — Sophia Forum. sophiaforum.net
  9. Find a Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program provider — Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). ryanwhite.hrsa.gov/hiv-care/services
  10. HIV Services Locator — HIV.gov. locator.hiv.gov
  11. The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) scale: a methodological review (2004) — Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-2-45