HIV-positive women report more lifetime partner-violence: Findings from a voluntary counseling and testing clinic in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

S. Maman, J.K. Mbwambo, N.M. Hogan, G.P. Kilonzo, J.C. Campbell, E. Weiss and M.D. Sweat

American Journal of Public Health, 2002, vol. 92, issue 8, 1331-1337

Abstract: Objectives. Experiences of partner violence were compared between HIV-positive and HIV-negative women. Methods. Of 340 women enrolled, 245 (72%) were followed and interviewed 3 months after HIV testing to estimate the prevalence and identify the correlates of violence. Results. The odds of reporting at least 1 violent event was significantly higher among HIV-positive women than among HIV-negative women (physical violence odds ratio [OR]=2.63; 95% confidence interval [Cl]=1.23, 5.63; sexual violence OR=2.39; 95% Cl=1.21, 4.73). Odds of reporting partner violence was 10 times higher among younger (

Date: 2002
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