Aids Quote by Hillary Clinton
“In many parts of the world, women and girls are especially vulnerable to HIV/AIDS because they lack control over most aspects of their life. Cultural expectations and gender roles expose women and girls to violence, sexual exploitation and far greater risk for infection.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN General Assembly on HIV/AIDS, 2016
Women and girls face heightened HIV risk due to limited autonomy and harmful gender norms that increase exposure to violence and exploitation.
In simple terms: Gender inequality raises women's HIV risk.
Empower women to reduce HIV risk.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- community education
- healthcare provision
- advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies shift gender expectations?
- What policies best protect women’s health?
Changing cultural norms is a complex, long‑term process.