A Prospective Study of Frequency and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence among African Heterosexual HIV Serodiscordant Couples

摘要: BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is common worldwide and an important consideration in couples HIV voluntary counseling testing (CVCT) especially for HIV-serodiscordant (i.e. which only one member HIV-infected). DESIGN: Prospective study of 3408 (2299 the HIV-infected was female) from seven countries East Southern Africa. METHODS: At quarterly visits during up to 2 years follow-up participants were asked separately about IPV perpetrated against them by their prior 3 months. Correlates determined generalized estimating equations. RESULTS: The majority married living together with average duration partnership approximately 5 years. More than 39000 recorded. reported 2.7% women 2.2% HIV-uninfected 0.9% men 0.7% men. reports verbal or a combination physical violence. Those who more likely report [for adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 1.33 P = 0.043; AOR 2.20 0.001] but not significantly associated risk seroconversion participants. incidence decreased (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: During prospective most persons stable partnerships had undergone CVCT did IPV. A modest increased seen partners both female male.