The contribution of intimate partner violence to vertical HIV transmission: a modelling analysis of 46 African countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Addressing gender inequities could be key to the elimination of vertical transmission of HIV. Women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) might be at an increased risk of vertical transmission due to their vulnerability to HIV acquisition and barriers to access to and retention in care. Sub-Saharan Africa, where IPV burden is among the highest globally, accounts for most new paediatric HIV infections. We aimed to examine the proportion of excess vertical transmission attributable to IPV in this region.

Methods

In this modelling analysis, we created a probability tree model of vertical HIV transmission among women aged 15-49 years in 46 African countries. We estimated the proportion of vertical transmission attributable to past-year physical or sexual IPV, o

SUBMITTER: Kuchukhidze S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12465746 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature