@article{ref1,
title="Association between intimate partner violence against women and HIV-risk behaviors: findings from the Nepal Demographic Health Survey",
journal="Violence against women",
year="2016",
author="Shrestha, Roman and Copenhaver, Michael M.",
volume="22",
number="13",
pages="1621-1641",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="10.1177/1077801216628690",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801216628690"
}