@article{ref1,
title="Intimate Partner Violence and Its Effects on the Health of African American HIV-Positive Women",
journal="Psychological trauma: theory, research, practice, and policy",
year="2010",
author="Rose, Rachel C. and House, Amy S. and Stepleman, Lara M.",
volume="2",
number="4",
pages="311-317",
abstract="The medical outcomes of women infected with HIV are typically worse than those of HIV-positive men. HIV-positive women report high rates of intimate partner violence, and there is evidence that traumatic events have a negative impact on health status. In addition, African American women make up 1 of the fastest growing groups of HIV-positive individuals. Therefore, this study sought to examine the impact of intimate partner violence on HIV medication adherence, HIV-related physical health outcomes, and health-related quality of life in 40 HIV-positive African American women. The results were that women who had experienced intimate partner violence had worse HIV-related health as indicated by reduced CD4 counts and increased HIV viral load. In addition, posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms were related to both intimate partner violence and health-related quality of life. Lastly, HIV medication adherence mediated the relationships between intimate partner violence and the HIV-related health outcomes. Implications for further work and clinical interventions to address intimate partner violence, medication adherence, and health-related quality of life in this population are discussed.<p />",
language="",
issn="1942-9681",
doi="10.1037/a0018977",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0018977"
}