Intimate partner sexual and physical violence among women in Togo, West Africa: Prevalence, associated factors, and the specific role of HIV infection

Intimate partner sexual and physical violence among women in Togo, West Africa: Prevalence, associated factors, and the specific role of HIV infection

Background: A substantial proportion of newly diagnosed HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa occur within serodiscordant cohabiting heterosexual couples. Intimate partner violence is a major concern for couple-oriented HIV preventive approaches. This study aimed at estimating the prevalence and asso...

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Main Authors: Juan Burgos-Soto, Joanna Orne-Gliemann, Gaëlle Encrenaz, Akouda Patassi, Aurore Woronowski, Benjamin Kariyiare, Annette K. Lawson-Evi, Valériane Leroy, François Dabis, Didier K. Ekouevi, Renaud Becquet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-05-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
intimate partner violence
gender
HIV infection
Africa
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/download/23456/pdf_1

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