Investigating the Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Risk-Propensity in Black/African-American Women

摘要: This study explored the relationship between Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Risk-Propensity in African-American women. An anonymous questionnaire was completed by a community based sample of 200 African American women with varied history intimate partner violence, to determine whether being violent impacts risk. Various statistical techniques, including structural equation modeling (SEM), bivariate correlation analyses ANOVA were used examine data. A strong positive found exist sexual coercion Violence. In effort fortify prevention strategies, reduce rates infection women, additional factors that impact disease transmission discussed. Implications for social work/mental health practice suggestions future research made.