Low sexual function is associated with menopausal status in mid-aged women with human immunodeficiency virus infection.

Objective: To assess the association between menopausal status and female sexual function among mid-aged women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study of 221 sexually active HIV-infected women ages 40 to 59 years, based on a secondary analysis of a three-hospital survey in Lima, Perú. We classified menopausal status according to Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop criteria (STRAW+10); this exposure variable was categorized as binary (non-postmenopausal and postmenopausal) and-for exploratory analysis-as multinomial (pre-, peri-, and postmenopausal).