The dynamics of intimate partner violence during pregnancy and linkages with HIV infection and disclosure in Zimbabwe

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2013

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University of Western Cape

Abstract

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.

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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD

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Intimate partner violence, Pregnancy, HIV, HIV status disclosure, Gender inequity, Sexual risk practices, Systematic review, Cross sectional survey, Qualitative research, Zimbabwe

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