title: Association Between Intimate Partner Violence Against Women and HIV-Risk Behaviors: Findings From the Nepal Demographic Health Survey.
abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant global health issue and has been associated with an increased HIV-related risk and vulnerability to HIV infection. This study examined the potential relationship between IPV and HIV-risk behaviors among women in Nepal. Our findings revealed that IPV against women was associated with the presence of HIV-risk behaviors, such as history of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), multiple sex partners, inconsistent condom use, partner with known HIV risks, and inability to negotiate safer sexual practices. This highlights a need to develop effective interventions aimed at eliminating IPV to decrease the disproportionate burden of adverse health outcomes, including STIs/HIV among women.
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, USA Roman.Shrestha@UConn.edu.
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shrestha
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA.
authors.forename: Michael M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Copenhaver
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D006306:Health Surveys / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009390:Nepal; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: HIV prevention; Intimate partner violence; sexual risk behavior