The prevalence and determinants of emotional, physical and sexual violence from a partner among HIV-positive individuals attending HIV care in greater Gugulethu area of Cape Town, South Africa
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 68-79). === South Africa has high levels of both HIV/AIDS and intimate partner violence (IPV) among women. Research on the links between HIV/AIDS and IPV show that women who experience IPV are nearly two times more likely to be HIV-positive compared to wom...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10756 |
| Summary: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 68-79). === South Africa has high levels of both HIV/AIDS and intimate partner violence (IPV) among women. Research on the links between HIV/AIDS and IPV show that women who experience IPV are nearly two times more likely to be HIV-positive compared to women who do not. While there is increasing evidence on HIV-positive status disclosure-related IPV, studies are unclear on whether IPV is higher among HIV-positive women. |
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