TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Help-seeking to cope with experiences of violence among women living with HIV in Canada
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Gormley, Rebecca
A1  - Nicholson, Valerie
A1  - Parry, Rebeccah
A1  - Lee, Melanie
A1  - Webster, Kath
A1  - Sanchez, Margarite
A1  - Cardinal, Claudette
A1  - Li, Jenny
A1  - Wang, Lu
A1  - Balleny, Rosa
A1  - de Pokomandy, Alexandra
A1  - Loutfy, Mona
A1  - Kaida, Angela
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Using baseline data from a community-collaborative cohort of women living with HIV in Canada, we assessed the prevalence and correlates of help-seeking among 1,057 women who reported experiencing violence in adulthood (≥16 years). After violence, 447 (42%) sought help, while 610 (58%) did not. Frequently accessed supports included health care providers (n = 313, 70%), family/friends (n = 244, 55%), and non-HIV community organizations (n = 235, 53%). All accessed supports were perceived as helpful. Independent correlates of help-seeking included reporting a previous mental health diagnosis, a history of injection drug use, experiencing childhood violence, and experiencing sexism. We discuss considerations for better supporting women who experience violence.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012211019047
ID  - ref1
ER  -