HIV Risk Among Women From Domestic Violence Agencies: Prevalence and Correlates

Abstract

The co-occurrence of HIV and intimate partner violence is a significant public health problem. Although these intersecting epidemics have been examined in various populations, limited data exist among recently abused women seeking services from domestic violence agencies. Our study examined sexual risk behaviors among 103 predominantly low-income, urban women receiving services from domestic violence agencies. Results showed that 42% of women engaged in risky sexual behavior (e.g., inconsistent condom use, sexually transmitted disease diagnosis, sex with more than one partner) in the previous 3 months. Multivariable analyses revealed that women who engaged in sexual risk behaviors were more likely to have never been married, experienced greater fear of abuse when negotiating condom use, used substances before sex, and had lower self-esteem compared to abused women who did not engage in sexual risk behaviors. Results underscore the need to integrate sexual risk screening and risk reduction programs into domestic violence agencies for women.

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