The Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence and HIV in U.S. Women: A Review

Phillips, Deborah Y.; Walsh, Brad; Bullion, John W.; Reid, Paula; Bacon, Katherine; Okoro, Ngozi I.

doi:10.1016/j.jana.2012.12.006

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“…Active monitoring for IPV among index cases is ongoing, given the close association between HIV and IPV [27,28]. Baseline screening has identified both women and men experiencing IPV, and these cases were handled as per protocol.…”

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Assisted partner notification services to augment HIV testing and linkage to care in Kenya: study protocol for a cluster randomized trial

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BackgroundHIV case-finding and linkage to care are critical for control of HIV transmission. In Kenya, >50% of seropositive individuals are unaware of their status. Assisted partner notification is a public health strategy that provides HIV testing to individuals with sexual exposure to HIV and are at risk of infection and disease. This parallel, cluster-randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and feasibility of implementing HIV assisted partner notification services at HIV testing sites (clusters) in Kenya.Methods/designEighteen sites were selected among health facilities in Kenya with well-established, high-volume HIV testing programs, to reflect diverse communities and health-care settings. Restricted randomization was used to balance site characteristics between study arms (n = 9 per arm). Sixty individuals testing HIV positive (‘index partners’) will be enrolled per site (inclusion criteria: ≥18 years, positive HIV test at a study site, willing to disclose sexual partners, and never enrolled for HIV care; exclusion criteria: pregnancy or high risk of intimate partner violence). Index partners provide names and contact information for all sexual partners in the past 3 years. At intervention sites, study staff immediately contact sexual partners to notify them of exposure, offer HIV testing, and link to care if HIV seropositive. At control sites, passive partner referral is performed according to national guidelines, and assisted partner notification is delayed by 6 weeks. Primary outcomes, assessed 6 weeks after index partner enrollment and analyzed at the cluster level, are the number of partners accepting HIV testing and number of HIV infections diagnosed and linked to care per index partner. Secondary outcomes are the incremental cost-effectiveness of partner notification and the costs of identifying >1 partner per index case. Participants are closely monitored for adverse outcomes, particularly intimate partner violence. The study is unblinded due to practical limitations.DiscussionThis rigorously designed trial will inform policy decisions regarding implementation of HIV partner notification services in Kenya, with possible application to other parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Examination of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in diverse settings will enable targeted application and define best practices.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT01616420.

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Assisted partner notification services to augment HIV testing and linkage to care in Kenya: study protocol for a cluster randomized trial

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“…Domestic violence may also play a role in sexual risk behavior (Phillips et al, 2013). Cohen and colleagues (2000) reported that women with a domestic violence history were more likely to have had sex with a high-risk partner or to have had sex with more than 10 partners in their lifetime.…”

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History of Traumatic Events in HIV-Positive Individuals: Risk Behavior Implications in an Urban Clinic Setting

Raja

Holland

Bois

et al. 2015

Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services

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As HIV=AIDS continues to disproportionately affect African American communities, the need for culturally appropriate, tailored interventions for this clientele is growing. Although prevention efforts often include information about individual coping and mental health, not all programs address the role of traumatic events, including community violence in relation to HIV risk. The authors implemented the Treatment Advocacy Program-Sinai with HIV-positive individuals at a large urban hospital. After controlling for demographics and other psychosocial factors, they found that a history of traumatic events-domestic, sexual, and community violence-were associated with sexual risk behavior for men and women in our sample; however, community violence 110 was overwhelming associated with sexual risk for women. Based on the prevalence of violence and the relationship with sexual risk, they discuss implications for prevention interventions in urban clinic settings.

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“…The prevalence of lifetime IPV is as high as 73% among HIV-positive women (Phillips , Walsh , Bullion , Reid, &Bacon K, 2014). Males who perpetrate IPV have higher rates of STI/HIV than those who do not perpetrate (Decker et al, 2009).…”

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Perspectives on HIV Testing Among WIC-Enrolled Postpartum Women: Implications for Intervention Development

Washio

Wright

Flores

et al. 2017

AIDS Education and Prevention

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Low-income minority women are disproportionately represented among those living with HIV in the U.S and also at-risk for substance abuse and intimate partner violence – collectively called the SAVA syndemic which may impede HIV testing uptake. Views about HIV testing were assessed among women (ages 18–29) enrolled in a federally funded nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC) in a large Mid-Atlantic city. A survey (n=80) and 3 focus groups were conducted in WIC offices located in neighborhoods with high HIV prevalence. Among this primarily minority sample, most would be interested in getting an HIV test if offered at WIC. Benefits included knowing one’s HIV status, convenience, and accessible location while transportation and peer/ partner encouragement were enabling factors. Barriers included privacy concerns and intimate partner violence. Findings will be used to design an intervention to promote HIV testing among women who attend WIC and that proactively addresses reported barriers.

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The Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence and HIV in U.S. Women: A Review

Cited by 33 publications

References 27 publications

Assisted partner notification services to augment HIV testing and linkage to care in Kenya: study protocol for a cluster randomized trial

Assisted partner notification services to augment HIV testing and linkage to care in Kenya: study protocol for a cluster randomized trial

History of Traumatic Events in HIV-Positive Individuals: Risk Behavior Implications in an Urban Clinic Setting

Perspectives on HIV Testing Among WIC-Enrolled Postpartum Women: Implications for Intervention Development

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