Mapping the evidence of intimate partner violence among women living with HIV/AIDS in Africa: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Among women living with HIV, intimate partner violence (IPV) is increasingly recognised worldwide as a serious public health concern. The understanding of the link between IPV and HIV is currently inconclusive and information concerning the IPV experiences of HIV-infected women is insufficient. This protocol aims to map evidence of IPV against women living with HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Methods and analysis

We will search and review peer-reviewed and review articles. The comprehensive search will include the electronic databases PubMed, MEDLINE with full text via EBSCO host, Google Scholar, Science Direct and Scopus. The advanced search will use MeSH terms. Grey literature will also be included. The titles of the studies from the database searches will be screened, an

SUBMITTER: Meskele M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6687013 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature