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Intimate partner violence among women living with HIV in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Predicting the spatiotemporal evolution of HIV/AIDS in Africa: A retrospective analysis of epidemiological trends.Infectious Disease Modelling · 2026Article
- Housing and Water Insecurity as Structural Predictors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Cross-Sectional Study of People Living with HIV.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- Prevalence and correlates of physical, emotional, sexual, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence among a national sample of adolescent and adult women living with HIV in Zambia.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Intimate partner violence, social support, and depression among women living with HIV in Wakiso District, central Uganda: findings from a sequential mixed-methods study.BMC public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundIntimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread yet often unrecognized problem that affects millions of women worldwide. It is prevalent among marginalized individuals, such as women living with HIV. However, there is a dearth of available evidence concerning this matter among women living with HIV in East Africa.
objectiveWe systematically reviewed and analyzed the existing evidence on the prevalence of IPV and its associated factors among women living with HIV in East Africa.
methodsWe included all primary cross-sectional studies published before 20th June/2024. PubMed, HINARI, Web of Science, African Journal Online, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar were searched. To appraise the included studies, the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist was used. We used the I
resultsEighteen cross-sectional studies involving 11,168 individuals were included. The pooled prevalence of intimate partner violence among women living with HIV in East Africa was 54.6% (95% CI, 44.1-65.1%). The odds of IPV among women living with HIV in East Africa were high for those with low monthly income (OR: 2.96, 95% CI: 1.32-6.68), alcohol-drinking partners (OR: 2.24, 95% CI: 1.54-3.28), multiple sexual partners (OR: 2.29, 95% CI: 1.52-3.43), experiences of controlling behavior by an intimate partner (OR: 4.65, 95% CI: 2.79-7.73), and favorable attitudes towards wife-beating (OR: 2.56, 95% CI: 1.87-3.51).
conclusionIn East Africa, the prevalence of IPV among women living with HIV was found to be high. As a result, it is crucial to implement focused and targeted interventions that promote behavioral change. Also, the findings emphasize the necessity of establishing and organizing support networks to address IPV among women living with HIV.
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