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Samuel A Olowookere1, Olufunmilayo I Fawole2, Daniel A Adekanle3, Najemdeen A Adeleke4, Emmanuel A Abioye-Kuteyi5.
Abstract
We assessed the prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence (IPV) to women living with HIV/AIDS in an antiretroviral clinic in Nigeria. Three hundred sixty respondents were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Sixty percent were married, of which 24% had disclosed HIV status to their partner. About a quarter (23.6%) had experienced IPV since HIV diagnosis. Types of violence experienced were physical violence (17%), emotional violence (21%), and sexual violence (2%). Predictors of IPV included having a younger aged partner, disclosing status, and partner's alcohol use (p = .001). Suggestions to prevent IPV include increasing public awareness and family counseling.Entities:
Keywords: HIV-positive women; Nigeria; intimate partner violence
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26175518 DOI: 10.1177/1077801215594889
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Violence Against Women ISSN: 1077-8012