Perspectives of Women Living With HIV on Addressing Violence and Use of Alcohol During HIV Services: Qualitative Findings From Fishing Communities in Uganda

Amanda P. Miller, William G. Ddaaki, Brittnie E. Bloom, Andrea L. Wirtz, Neema Nakyanjo, Godfrey Kigozi, Jennifer A. Wagman

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Abstract

The syndemic relationship between harmful alcohol use, intimate partner violence (IPV), and HIV is well established across international settings. Less is known about how these health issues are perceived by women living with HIV (WLWH), who are disproportionately affected by these intertwined epidemics. A qualitative study was undertaken with 20 WLWH in Rakai, Uganda, to assess their perceptions of how these issues have affected their lives and their communities and to assess the acceptability of integrating a screening and brief intervention for alcohol use and IPV into HIV posttest counseling. Recommendations for intervention programming arising from the results are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1483-1504
Number of pages22
JournalViolence Against Women
Volume28
Issue number6-7
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2022

Keywords

  • HIV
  • Uganda
  • alcohol use
  • intimate partner violence
  • screening and brief intervention

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Law
  • Gender Studies
  • Sociology and Political Science

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