What determines violence among female sex workers in an intimate partner relationship? Findings from North Karnataka, south India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Like other women in India, female sex workers (FSWs) frequently experience violence from their intimate partners (IPs)-a reality that increases their risk of acquiring HIV or other sexually transmitted infections. Less is known about the nature of these intimate relationships or what aspect of the relationship increases the risk of IP violence (IPV). We measured the prevalence and determinants of IPV on FSWs in the context of north Karnataka, India, characterized by high HIV-prevalence and extreme poverty.

Methods

Overall 620 FSWs with an IP participated in a baseline survey conducted for an on-going cluster-randomised controlled trial aiming to evaluate the impact of a multi-level intervention on IPV reduction. We characterize the nature of intimate relationships

SUBMITTER: Javalkar P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6440026 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature