Hi there,

We are not sure if HIV advances the age of menopause. Some studies have shown that, on average, menopause happens earlier for women living with HIV. However, other studies have found there is no difference in the average age of menopause for women with HIV. So, we aren’t sure yet if there really is a difference, and we don’t know if it might be something that is caused by the virus, or by other factors like genetics or lifestyle.

Menopause can come early or late in different women depending on many factors. We would not look at a woman’s age at menopause as a sign of HIV infection. The only way to tell if a woman has HIV is to do an HIV test.

Let us know if this answers your question or if you need more information,

Health Nurse