The relationship between sexual violence and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among women using voluntary counseling and testing services in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gender based violence affects the health and wellbeing of women across the world on an epidemic scale. While women remain more vulnerable to both sexual violence and risk of HIV infection, they are less able to access health and other welfare services than men. These vulnerabilities are further compounded by social factors, including the low status of women in many communities and their lack of decision-making power, both within the household and in wider society. The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between sexual violence and HIV infection among clients of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia.

Methodology

A facility based cross sectional study was conducted using quantitative methods on a sample of 6

SUBMITTER: Hassen F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3751471 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature