A systematic review of the effects of intimate partner violence on HIV-positive pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects more than one in three women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is associated with both pregnancy and HIV, adversely affecting women in this region. This is the first systematic examination of the effects of IPV on HIV-positive (HIV+) pregnant women in SSA.

Methods

A systematic review of the literature on HIV+ pregnant women experiencing IPV in SSA was carried out. Searches were carried out in PubMed, Web of Science and African Journals Online databases. Articles published between January 2010 and June 2020, in English, were included. Data extraction included details on study locations, study design, study participants and the study outcome variables (depression, IPV, medication adherence, postpartum unsafe sex, and HIV disclos

SUBMITTER: Yonga AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8815228 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature