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September 2015
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Publisher(s): This page contains information about PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis): the types, the uses, and a location finder to help find PEP all over the USA.
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September 2015
If You Really Care About Reproductive Justice, You Should Care About Transgender Rights
Publisher(s):Topics covered in this fact sheet fall under the following assertions: reproductive justice requires transgender people have access to comprehensive health care; reproductive justice means economic justice for trans women; reproductive justice demands an end to physical violence against transgender individuals; reproductive justice necessitates the use of inclusive language; how you can support transgender rights and reproductive justice.
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September 2015
A Quick Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Key Federal Means-tested Programs
Publisher(s):This chart provides information on which public assistance services are available to immigrant women, including undocumented immigrants.
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August 2015
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Integrating Economic and Reproductive Justice
Publisher(s):This report delineates some of the many interconnections between reproductive health and economic security, as well as the impact of access to abortion specifically on women’s economic status, health, and relationships.
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July 2015
The Hyde Amendment Creates an Unacceptable Barrier to Women Getting Abortions
Publisher(s):This fact sheet explains how the Hyde Amendment withholds existing resources from qualified women, endangers women’s health, creates economic barriers and health concerns for low-income women, and particularly burdens women of color.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
June 2015
WEBINAR: Trauma-Informed Birth Support for Survivors of Abuse
Publisher(s):This webinar provides information on the impact of trauma in pregnancy and childbirth and outlines how a partnership between advocates and birth workers in the community may be of benefit to pregnant survivors of domestic or sexual violence. Together, victim advocacy and doula skills can set in motion a new beginning for healthier relationships between survivors of abuse and their newborns.
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- Training Tools
June 2015
What is HIV and AIDS?
Publisher(s): This informative, animated HIV 101 video explores the difference between HIV and AIDS and the lifecycle of HIV. It details the importance of t-cells, their relation to the immune system, viral load, and the phases/stages of HIV and its progression to AIDS.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
- General Material
May 2015
Trauma-Informed Birth Support: Survivor + Doula + Advocate
Publisher(s):This pamphlet reviews the connections between pregnancy, childbirth, and trauma, and offers information, resources, and tips for advocates and birth doulas to support trauma-informed birth experiences for survivors of domestic violence.
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May 2015
Violence Against Women and Reproductive Rights in the Americas
Publisher(s):This fact sheet aims to position reproductive rights, particularly in the context of sexual violence and violence against women, including pregnancy among adolescents, as a key priority among the region’s states.
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April 2015
HIV Among Transgender People
Publisher(s):This fact sheet includes facts and statistics about HIV prevalence in trans communities, and includes some of the challenges of reporting and collecting data about HIV prevalence among transgender people.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
March 2015
Trauma-informed Approaches to Domestic Violence Exposure, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resiliency
Publisher(s):This webinar explores the latest thinking about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and childhood exposure to domestic violence.
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March 2015
Female Genital Cutting Fact Sheet
Publisher(s):This fact sheet gives answers to frequently asked questions regarding female genital mutilation.









