“…Research has shown that relationship control and women's susceptibility to violence in Haiti were attributed to lack of education, history of exposure to violence, traditional factors, partner's need for control, alcohol use, and female-dominated financial decision-making (Conserve, Whembolua, & Surkan, 2014;Dévieux et al, 2013b;Malow et al, 2010;Gage & Hutchinson, 2006;Gage, 2005). Moreover, gender inequality and high levels of sexual violence increase the HIV risk among Haitian women (Rahill, Joshi, & Hernandez, 2015;Logie, Daniel, Newman, & Loutfy, 2012;Purcell, 2012;Malow et al, 2010;Boesten & Poku, 2009;Kershaw et al, 2006).…”