Shrestha Roman, Copenhaver Michael M
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, USA
University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA.
Violence Against Women. 2016 Nov;22(13):1621-1641. doi: 10.1177/1077801216628690. Epub 2016 Feb 23.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant global health issue and has been associated with an increased HIV-related risk and vulnerability to HIV infection. This study examined the potential relationship between IPV and HIV-risk behaviors among women in Nepal. Our findings revealed that IPV against women was associated with the presence of HIV-risk behaviors, such as history of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), multiple sex partners, inconsistent condom use, partner with known HIV risks, and inability to negotiate safer sexual practices. This highlights a need to develop effective interventions aimed at eliminating IPV to decrease the disproportionate burden of adverse health outcomes, including STIs/HIV among women.
亲密伴侣暴力是一个重大的全球健康问题，并且与感染艾滋病毒的风险增加以及易感染艾滋病毒有关。本研究调查了尼泊尔女性中亲密伴侣暴力与艾滋病毒风险行为之间的潜在关系。我们的研究结果显示，针对女性的亲密伴侣暴力与艾滋病毒风险行为的存在有关，例如性传播感染史、多个性伴侣、不坚持使用避孕套、伴侣有已知的艾滋病毒风险以及无法协商更安全的性行为。这凸显了制定有效干预措施以消除亲密伴侣暴力的必要性，从而减少包括女性性传播感染/艾滋病毒在内的不良健康后果的不成比例负担。
