Violence experience among cis-gender women living with HIV in Atlanta, Georgia: impact on HIV-related health and their preferences for violence screening and support.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People living with HIV (PLWH) experience multiple forms of violence at higher rates than the general population; however, research on experiences of violence among cis-gender women living with HIV (CWLH) mainly focuses on intimate partner violence (IPV), with inconsistent documentation across the literature. To begin improving trauma-informed practices in HIV care, we examined experiences of IPV, non-partner violence (NPV), hate crimes, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among CWLH. We then explored experiences and preferences regarding violence screening and support services among CWLH.

Methods

As part of a larger study on violence experiences and screening among PLWH, 88 CWLH in Atlanta, Georgia, completed a cross-sectional survey on violence and mental

SUBMITTER: Garbarino SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12034539 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature