Citation

Harris RM, Sharps PW, Allen K, Anderson EH, Soeken K, Rohatas A. J. Assoc. Nurses AIDS Care 2003; 14(1): 27-40.

Affiliation

University of Maryland School of Nursing, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12585220

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine how violence co-occurs with drug use and HIV/AIDS high-risk behaviors among women incarcerated for drug use. This study was a supplement to a larger, experimental study designed to reduce HIV/AIDS high-risk behaviors among incarcerated female drug users. The women who participated (N = 170) reported that violence was a major part of their lives and affected many of their behaviors. Among these 170 women, 26.6% used condoms for oral sex, 46.4% for vaginal intercourse, and 65% were either sexually or physically abused. Intimate partner abuse was reported by 33.9% of the women. About 16% reported forced sexual activity, and 17.5% feared their partners. Women who refused to give oral sex to their male partners and those who insisted on condom use during oral sex prior to jail were more likely to be sexually or physically abused (chi 2 = 4.104; chi 2 = 3.886, p < .05, respectively). Although statistically significant interrelationships were not found among the three variables, significant bivariate relationships were found between intimate violence and HIV/AIDS high-risk behaviors.

Language: en