The risks of partner violence following HIV status disclosure, and health service responses: narratives of women attending reproductive health services in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

For many women living with HIV (WLWH), the disclosure of positive status can lead to either an extension of former violence or new conflict specifically associated with HIV status disclosure. This study aims to explore the following about WLWH: 1. the women's experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) risks following disclosure to their partners; 2. an analysis of the women's views on the role of health providers in preventing and addressing IPV, especially following HIV disclosure.

Methods

Thirty qualitative interviews were conducted with purposively selected WLWH attending clinics in Kenya. Data were coded using NVivo 9 and analyzed thematically.

Results

Nearly one third of the respondents reported experiencing physical and/or emotional violence inf

SUBMITTER: Colombini M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4819069 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature