TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Association between intimate partner violence against women and HIV-risk behaviors: findings from the Nepal Demographic Health Survey
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Shrestha, Roman
A1  - Copenhaver, Michael M.
SP  - 1621
EP  - 1641
VL  - 22
IS  - 13
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801216628690
ID  - ref1
ER  -