“…Studies have identified numerous barriers to HIV testing including fear, stigma, lack of knowledge about risk factors, treatment options and costs, and difficulty accessing/navigating the health care system (Evangeli, Pady, & Wroe, 2016; Messer et al, 2013; Schwarcz et al, 2011). Additional barriers exist for individuals with a history of IPV such as fear of subsequent violence from partners, social isolation that further limits the individual’s ability to access care, and a lack of knowledge on the part of many providers to identify individuals with a history of victimization and link them to appropriate services, including HIV testing (Draucker et al, 2015; Maher et al, 2000; Rountree, 2010).…”