TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Intimate partner violence among Rwandan women with HIV: a cross-sectional study
JO  - Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
A1  - Hatoum, Sandy
A1  - Mukamana, Donatilla
A1  - Gishoma, Darius
A1  - Kayiranga, Dieudonne
A1  - Pan, Wei
A1  - Relf, Michael V.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - In Rwanda, women have higher incidence of HIV and intimate partner violence (IPV). This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of IPV among women living with HIV (WWH) in Rwanda and measure the difference in psychological outcomes, demographic data, and HIV-related outcomes using a cross-sectional, descriptive, observational design. A convenience sample of 162 Rwandan WWH were purposefully recruited to participate. The study collected demographic data and data about IPV, depression, HIV-related stigma, coping, self-esteem, and hope. The prevalence of any form of IPV in the sample was 27% with psychological IPV being the most prevalent. Demographic data had no statistical significance with the prevalence of IPV. WWH who experienced IPV had higher HIV stigma, lower coping self-efficacy, lower self-esteem, and less hope and worse HIV psychological outcomes. Further studies are needed to look into the correlation between the two and interventions addressing IPV prevention.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1055-3290
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JNC.0000000000000467
ID  - ref1
ER  -