Intimate Partner Violence Experiences among Men Who Have Sex in Hanoi, Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization is a pressing issue among men who have sex with men (MSM) and has profound health implications. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of IPV and identify factors associated with its occurrence among MSM in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to May 2023 at an MSM-friendly sexual health clinic in Hanoi. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire on a tablet after screening for eligibility. IPV victimization was assessed using a 21-item scale (the IPV-GBM scale). Logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with IPV victimization in the past 12 months.

Results

Among 309 respondents, the mean age was 28 and half of participants reported usi

SUBMITTER: Pham LQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11643144 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature