@article{ref1,
title="The lived experience of domestic violence in Iranian HIV-infected women",
journal="Global journal of health science",
year="2015",
author="Mohammadi, Nooredin and Kochak, Hamid Emadi and Gharacheh, Maryam",
volume="7",
number="5",
pages="43-43",
abstract="Domestic violence is one of the most prevalent problems linked to HIV. Domestic violence in HIV-infected women has not been sufficiently explored, particularly in developing countries including Iran. This study aimed to explore the lived experience of domestic violence in Iranian HIV-infected women. A qualitative approach was used to conduct the study. Data were collected through semi-structured, in-depth interviews with ten HIV-infected women and were analyzed using content analysis. During the data analysis, four main themes emerged including, &quot;regretful past&quot;, &quot;disappointing future&quot;, &quot;loneliness&quot;, and &quot;no other option&quot;, which refer to the condition that the participants experienced in their lives due to challenges that mainly stem from the experience of HIV-related domestic violence. HIV infection can be a risk factor for domestic violence. Health care providers need to address domestic violence during the assessment of HIV-infected women and make appropriate referrals for abused women.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1916-9736",
doi="10.5539/gjhs.v7n5p43",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v7n5p43"
}