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Prior Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence Associated With Less HIV Testing Among Young Women
Yukiko Washio1,2, Elizabeth Novack Wright3, Annet Davis-Vogel3
1Christiana Care Health Services, Newark, DE, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|April 14, 2018
Summary
Physical intimate partner violence (IPV) was linked to lower HIV testing rates in low-income women. Addressing violence is crucial for increasing HIV testing and prevention among vulnerable populations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Low-income minority women face a disproportionate burden of HIV in the U.S.
- These women are also at risk for the substance abuse, violence, and HIV/AIDS (SAVA) syndemic.
- Postpartum women are at increased risk for substance use and intimate partner violence (IPV), yet HIV testing is not routine.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the relationship between substance use, IPV, and HIV testing behaviors.
- To investigate these factors among low-income young adult women utilizing WIC services.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to 100 women aged 18-30 at WIC offices in an urban Mid-Atlantic setting.
- The survey assessed substance use, exposure to violence (IPV), and HIV testing in the past 6 months.
- Statistical analyses were performed to identify significant associations, adjusting for demographic and other variables.
Main Results:
- Physical IPV was significantly associated with not being tested for HIV in the past 6 months (AOR=0.02).
- Women exposed to physical or psychological IPV were more likely to have used illicit drugs.
- Findings highlight the impact of violence context on HIV testing behaviors.
Conclusions:
- Interventions addressing IPV are needed to improve HIV testing rates among vulnerable women.
- Providing accessible HIV testing in settings like WIC may increase testing uptake.
- Understanding the intersection of violence and health behaviors is critical for public health strategies.
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