Pregnancy Coercion as a Risk Factor for HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Young African American Women.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Pregnancy coercion (PC), defined as a restriction of women's reproductive autonomy, may be associated with increased HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk. However, there are few empirical studies defining the association between PC and HIV risk, particularly among vulnerable African American women. SETTING AND METHODS:African American women (N = 560), ages 17-24, completed an audio computer-assisted self-interview assessing PC prevalence and its association with HIV/STI risk. Women were screened for prevalent STIs using polymerase chain reaction assays. Multivariate logistic and linear regressions evaluated the association of PC and multiple HIV/STI risk-associated outcomes. RESULTS:Women who had experienced PC in the last 3 months, relative to those not experiencin

SUBMITTER: Capasso A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6820702 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature