TY - JOUR
T1 - Intimate partner violence and communication of HIV diagnosis in Rakai, Uganda
AU - Kairania, Robert
AU - Gray, Ronald H.
AU - Wawer, Maria J.
AU - Wagman, Jennifer
AU - Kigozi, Godfrey
AU - Nalugoda, Fred
AU - Musoke, Richard
AU - Serwadda, David
AU - Sewankambo, Nelson K.
AU - Semanda, John
AU - Sembatya, Joseph
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2015/4/16
Y1 - 2015/4/16
N2 - Individuals who communicate their HIV diagnosis to sexual partners may be at increased risk of intimate partner violence (IPV). The authors examined past year self-reported IPV associated with communication of HIV diagnosis and other factors, in a sample of 679 sexually active; HIV-positive individuals age 18 to 49, who received HIV results and posttest counselling 12 months or more prior to the survey in Rakai, Uganda, using log-binomial multivariable regression. The rates of verbal and physical abuse among married individuals were significantly higher compared to unmarried persons, respectively. Physical abuse was significantly higher among women compared to men. IPV was not significantly associated with communication of HIV diagnosis. Interventions to prevent IPV among married HIV-positive individuals particularly women, at the community level, are needed.
AB - Individuals who communicate their HIV diagnosis to sexual partners may be at increased risk of intimate partner violence (IPV). The authors examined past year self-reported IPV associated with communication of HIV diagnosis and other factors, in a sample of 679 sexually active; HIV-positive individuals age 18 to 49, who received HIV results and posttest counselling 12 months or more prior to the survey in Rakai, Uganda, using log-binomial multivariable regression. The rates of verbal and physical abuse among married individuals were significantly higher compared to unmarried persons, respectively. Physical abuse was significantly higher among women compared to men. IPV was not significantly associated with communication of HIV diagnosis. Interventions to prevent IPV among married HIV-positive individuals particularly women, at the community level, are needed.
KW - Intimate partner violence
KW - communication of HIV diagnosis
KW - physical abuse
KW - verbal abuse
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U2 - 10.1080/19371918.2014.994726
DO - 10.1080/19371918.2014.994726
M3 - Article
C2 - 25751453
AN - SCOPUS:84926516090
SN - 1937-1918
VL - 30
SP - 272
EP - 281
JO - Social Work in Public Health
JF - Social Work in Public Health
IS - 3
ER -