Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence following partner notification among index HIV clients attending primary healthcare facilities in Uganda
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19439430 |
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| Authors | Eria Mugumba (Mbarara University of Science and Technology), Mark Mohan Kaggwa (0000-0002-4733-154X, Mbarara University of Science and Technology), M R C P JUANITA KAGWA (Mbarara University of Science and Technology), Dickson Muhumuza (Mbarara University of Science and Technology), Racheal Namukwaya (Mbarara University of Science and Technology), Ronaldo Amunyongire (Mbarara University of Science and Technology), Samuel Maling (0000-0003-3320-5961, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 859-866 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AIDS Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09540121.2022.2122390 |
| PMID | 36120933 |
| OpenAlex | W4296191195 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
Assisted partner notification (APN) program was adopted by Uganda to increase individuals testing for HIV through their partners who test HIV positive. Thus, early enrollment in treatment and ensuring prevention services for the affected couple. However, APN is associated with high levels of Intimate partner violence (IPV). We aimed at determining the prevalence of IPV following APN in a cross-sectional study of newly diagnosed HIV clients in southwestern Uganda. We used the modified version of the Conflict Tactics Scale to assess IPV. We also collected information on sociodemographics of the index clients and their sexual partners, and outcome of linkage to care of partner. Logistic regression was used to determine the factors associated with IPV. We enrolled 327 index clients, mean age was 39.1, 63.6% were female and 35.5 experienced IPV following APN. The likelihood of experiencing IPV was more than twice if a health worker/provider disclosed the status to the partner. However, if the partners turned out to be HIV positive, it was protective against experiencing IPV, adjusted odds ratio 0.39, 95% confidence interval 0.23–0.69, p = 0.001. We conclude that IPV is common following partner notification in rural Uganda and should be screened and addressed
Confidence interval · Domestic violence · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health care · Logistic regression · Odds ratio · Partner notification · Poison control · Suicide prevention · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Sex work and related issues · Internal Medicine
Intimate partner violence is associated with incident HIV infection in women in Uganda
Understanding the role of interpersonal violence in assisted partner notification for HIV
The intersection of intimate partner violence and HIV risk among women engaging in transactional sex in Ugandan fishing villages
Conflict management style in Uganda
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