Weaponizing HIV: qualitative interviews with pregnant Zambian women depicting a unique typology of HIV-specific intimate partner violence

The bidirectional relationship between HIV and intimate partner violence (IPV) among women has been well established in the literature where is IPV is a risk factor for HIV and women living with HIV (WLWH) are at increased risk of IPV [1 –4]. Further, IPV is associated with sub-optimal engagement in HIV care and treatment adherence among WLWH. In Zambia, a southern African country with the seventh highest HIV prevalence globally, 14% of adult women are living with HIV and 47% of women report IPV [2,5].
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Short communication Source Type: research