Determinants of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and Acquisition Among Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

González-Guarda, Rosa M.; Williams, Jessica R.; Williams, Weston; Lorenzo, Dalia; Carrington, Cherelle

doi:10.1177/0886260519827662

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“…27,28 The association of intimate partner violence and both reproductive coercion and risk of HIV/STI acquisition has been documented. 14,29–31 Therefore, we included abuse variables in our analysis to control for this effect. Recent intimate partner violence was assessed by two questions, each analyzed separately, and representing two types of abuse frequently reported in the literature: physical and sexual abuse.…”

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confidence: 99%

Pregnancy Coercion as a Risk Factor for HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Young African American Women

Capasso

DiClemente

Wingood

2019

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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Background Pregnancy coercion (PC), defined as a restriction of women’s reproductive autonomy, may be associated with increased HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk. However, there are few empirical studies defining the association between PC and HIV risk, particularly among vulnerable African American women. Setting and methods African American women (N=560), ages 17–24, completed an ACASI interview assessing PC prevalence and its association with HIV/STI risk. Women were screened for prevalent STIs using polymerase chain reaction assays. Multivariate logistic and linear regressions evaluated the association of PC and multiple HIV/STI risk-associated outcomes. Results Women who had experienced PC in the prior three months, relative to those not experiencing PC, were 78% more likely to test positive for an STI [adjusted odds ratio (AOR)=1.78, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.10 to 2.90]. Among women who experienced PC, odds of noncondom use in their last sexual encounter were 3.45 greater relative to women not experiencing PC (95% CI=1.55 to 7.85). Women who experienced PC had lower condom use intentions (coefficient, −1.31, p=0.002), greater fear of condom negotiation, and perceived more barriers to condom use (coefficients, 3.89 and 5.74, respectively, both p<0.001). Women who experienced PC had 1.98 (95% CI=1.22 to 3.21) and 1.82 (95% CI=1.09 to 3.04) odds of depression and HIV worry relative to women not experiencing PC. Conclusion Among African American women, PC was associated with a range of adverse sexual health outcomes and HIV/STI-related behaviors and attitudes. The findings underscore the need for promoting gender-equitable social norms in HIV prevention interventions.

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confidence: 99%

Pregnancy Coercion as a Risk Factor for HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Young African American Women

Capasso

DiClemente

Wingood

2019

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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“…Over 80% of women who are raped experience these incidents for the first time before the age of 25, making young women, particularly at risk (Smith et al, 2018). Survivors of rape may experience genital injury, exposure to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and subsequent psychological problems including depression, suicidality, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Basile & Smith, 2011; Gonzalez-Guarda et al, 2021). Loss of productivity and disruptions in employment may also compound hardship (Peterson et al, 2017).…”

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Why Young Women Who Use Opioids Are at Risk for Rape: The Impact of Social Vulnerabilities and Sexually Coercive Drug Using Contexts

Jessell

Mateu‐Gelabert

Guarino

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Violence Against Women

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This study tests a theoretically informed model to understand why women who use opioids (WWUO) are at risk of rape while using drugs. Structured interviews were conducted with 168 WWUO. Three domains were hypothesized to increase risk: the sexually coercive context of drug use, women's social vulnerability, and drug use severity. Logistic regression examined the odds of being raped by domain. One-third of WWUO had been raped while using drugs. The sexually coercive context and social vulnerability domains significantly increased women's odds of being raped. Prevention efforts should target social and contextual factors.

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“…Indeed, a plethora of research has documented the interrelatedness of substance misuse, violence, poor mental health, and HIV for women. For example, among women attending a family justice center, a history of sexual assault was associated with higher odds of acquiring HIV/STIs in the past year [37]. Recent intimate partner violence is associated with greater odds of ever having an STI [38] and HIV [39].…”

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Syndemic Profiles for HIV, Hepatitis C, and Sextually Transmitted Infections Among Mexican American Women Formerly Affiliated with Youth Street Gangs

2022

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We examine syndemic profiles of intimate partner violence, mental health, drug use, incarceration, and infectious diseases (HIV, HCV, and STIs) among a sample of adult Mexican American women who were affiliated with youth street gangs during adolescence through their relationships to boys and men. Latent class analysis included multiple factors along the following dimensions: intimate partner violence, drug use, mental illness, and incarceration. Five unique syndemic profiles were found with varying associations to HIV, HCV, and STI: (1) no syndemic, (2) intimate partner violence, no syndemic, (3) drug use, mental health, and incarceration syndemic, (4) intimate partner violence, drug use (without injection drug use), and mental health syndemic, and (5) intimate partner violence, drug use with injection drug use, mental health, and incarceration syndemic. To successfully prevent HIV, HCV, and STI among gang-involved girls and women, it is necessary to address syndemic factors.

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Determinants of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and Acquisition Among Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

Cited by 8 publications

References 28 publications

Pregnancy Coercion as a Risk Factor for HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Young African American Women

Pregnancy Coercion as a Risk Factor for HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Young African American Women

Why Young Women Who Use Opioids Are at Risk for Rape: The Impact of Social Vulnerabilities and Sexually Coercive Drug Using Contexts

Syndemic Profiles for HIV, Hepatitis C, and Sextually Transmitted Infections Among Mexican American Women Formerly Affiliated with Youth Street Gangs

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