scholarly journals Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Status among Ever-Married and Cohabiting Zimbabwean Women: An Examination of Partners’ Traits

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 45-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loren Henderson ◽  
Assata Zerai ◽  
Rebecca L. Morrow
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Hiv Status

Association between intimate partner violence and HIV status among Haitian Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 1557-1568
Author(s):  
Anshul Saxena ◽  
Marie-Marcelle Deschamps ◽  
Nancy Dorvil ◽  
Irdnie Christophe ◽  
Rhonda Rosenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Haitian Women

scholarly journals Intimate partner violence among HIV positive women in care - results from a national survey, Uganda 2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Ndugwa Kabwama ◽  
Justine Bukenya ◽  
Joseph K. B. Matovu ◽  
Violet Gwokyalya ◽  
Fredrick Makumbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Male Partner ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Biological Children ◽  
Hiv Women

Abstract Background Women remain disproportionally affected by the HIV/ AIDS epidemic because of sociocultural factors including violence perpetrated by intimate partners. Among HIVpositive (HIV+) women, intimate partner violence (IPV) affects engagement in care and reproductive health outcomes. We analyzed data from a national survey to estimate the prevalence of IPV among HIV+ women in care and associated factors. Methods The study was conducted among 5198 HIV+ women in care. Data were collected on socio-demographic characteristics, self-reported couple HIV status, mutual HIV status disclosure and IPV. IPV was assessed by asking participants whether their current husband or partner ever hit, slapped, kicked or did anything to hurt them physically, and whether their current husband or partner ever physically forced them to have intercourse or perform any sexual acts against their will. Women who responded “yes” were classified as having ever experienced IPV. Modified Poisson regression was used to identify factors associated with experiencing IPV. Results Of 5198 HIV+ women, 1664 (32.1%) had ever experienced physical violence, 1466 (28.3%) had ever experienced sexual violence and 2290 (44.2%) had ever experienced any IPV. Compared with women in relationships where the woman and their male partner were of the same age, women in relationships where the partner was ≥1 year younger were more likely to ever experience IPV (Prevalence risk ratio [PRR] = 1.43, 95% Confidence Interval [95%CI]: 1.10–1.71), as were women in relationships where the partner was < 10 years older (PRR = 1.20, 95%CI: 1.00–1.43) or ≥ 10 years older (PRR = 1.31, 95%CI: 1.05–1.64). Compared with women who did not have biological children, women with 3–4 biological children were more likely to have ever experienced IPV (PRR = 1.27 95%CI: 1.00–1.59) as were those with ≥5 biological children (PRR = 1.34, 95%CI: 1.06–1.71). Compared with women in sero-concordant relationships, women in sero-discordant relationships were less likely to ever experience IPV (PRR = 0.87 95%CI: 0.78–0.98). Conclusions In Uganda, a high proportion of HIV+ women have ever experienced IPV. Experiencing IPV was associated with circumstances related to the intimate relationship between the woman and her male partner. Health care workers should screen HIV+ women in care for IPV and offer appropriate psychosocial assistance.

scholarly journals Forms of and Factors Associated With Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence by Men on Their Female Partners Following HIV Status Disclosure in the Ashanti Region of Ghana: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Felix Apiribu ◽  
Busisiwe Purity Ncama ◽  
Sinegugu Evidence Duma
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Female Partners

Background: Men&rsquo;s experiences of perpetration of intimate partner violence against their female heterosexual partners following disclosure of their HIV positive status is a global health problem. The forms of IPV and factors associated with IPV following the disclosure are under-researched. In this article, we aim to explore and describe the forms of and factors associated with men&rsquo;s experiences of perpetration of IPV against their female partners following the disclosure of seropositive HIV status. Methods: An exploratory qualitative research design using an interpretive phenomenological analysis method was employed for the data collection from participants (men) who perpetrated violence against their HIV positive women. The study setting was done in two HIV clinics in two Hospitals. The study population consisted of all men whose intimate partners had been diagnosed HIV positive and made known to their partners and are seeking healthcare at the two HIV clinics. Purposive sampling technique was employed to recruit participants for the study. An interpretive phenomenological approach was employed for the collection and analysis from eighteen men whose partners had recently disclosed their seropositive HIV status. An interview guide was the tool employed for the data collection. Data collection and analysis were undertaken concurrently. Results: Most of the participants identified and described the forms of and factors associated with IPV influencing them to perpetrate IPV. Five themes and sub-themes emerged and these include; emotional factors, spousal related factors, Social related factors, Sex-related factors and some forms of IPV which were identified by participants. Each of these themes has subthemes. Conclusion: Men use different forms of IPV violence in abusing women who disclosure their HIV seropositive status. Several factors as identified in this study accounts for this partner violence. Forms and factors associated with intimate partner violence should be used as a guide in formulating policies and developing a guide that can be utilised in the early detection of IPV in this category of women.

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