(University of Western Cape, 2013) Shamu, Simukai; Zarowsky, Christina; Temmerman, Marleen; Abrahams, Naeemah; Shefer, Tamara
The study assessed the linkages between HIV infection and intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy and after HIV status disclosure in a context where HIV testing has become almost mandatory through the provider-initiated counselling and testing approach and non-disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners has been criminalised in many countries including Zimbabwe. The study also explored women’s experiences of and health workers’ perceptions of IPV during pregnancy.