TY - JOUR
T1 - Incidence and correlates of physical violence among HIV-infected women at risk for pregnancy in the southeastern United States
AU - Sowell, Richard L.
AU - Phillips, Kenneth D.
AU - Seals, Brenda
AU - Murdaugh, Carolyn
AU - Rush, Charles
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors acknowledge the women who participated in this study and the diligent staff of the Southern Women's Health Project. This research was funded through the National Institute of Nursing Research (1R01 NR04374-01A1).
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - To identify the incidence and correlates of physical and sexual violence among HIV-infected women at risk for pregnancy, a cross-sectional examination was conducted within a longitudinal study of reproductive decision making. Participants consisted of 275 HIV-infected women 17 to 49 years of age (mean = 30.1 years). Women were predominantly African American (87%) and single (82%), with annual incomes of $10,000 or less (66%). Overall, 68% of the women reported experiencing lifetime physical and/or sexual violence. Before becoming HIV infected, 65% of the women reported having been physically or sexually abused. After HIV diagnosis, 33% of the women reported experiencing physical or sexual abuse. Women reporting greater violence were more likely to disclose their HIV-seropositive status to their sex partner. Using logistic regression, greater intent to get pregnant (odds ratio [OR.
AB - To identify the incidence and correlates of physical and sexual violence among HIV-infected women at risk for pregnancy, a cross-sectional examination was conducted within a longitudinal study of reproductive decision making. Participants consisted of 275 HIV-infected women 17 to 49 years of age (mean = 30.1 years). Women were predominantly African American (87%) and single (82%), with annual incomes of $10,000 or less (66%). Overall, 68% of the women reported experiencing lifetime physical and/or sexual violence. Before becoming HIV infected, 65% of the women reported having been physically or sexually abused. After HIV diagnosis, 33% of the women reported experiencing physical or sexual abuse. Women reporting greater violence were more likely to disclose their HIV-seropositive status to their sex partner. Using logistic regression, greater intent to get pregnant (odds ratio [OR.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1055-3290(06)60200-8
DO - 10.1016/S1055-3290(06)60200-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 11936064
AN - SCOPUS:0036516118
SN - 1055-3290
VL - 13
SP - 46
EP - 58
JO - The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC
JF - The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC
IS - 2
ER -