2024-03-28T22:53:26Zhttps://escholarship.org/oaioai:escholarship.org:ark:/13030/qt3qk0h9wg2023-12-13T03:18:42Zqt3qk0h9wgIntimate Partner Violence and Communication of HIV Diagnosis in Rakai, UgandaKairania, RobertGray, Ronald HWawer, Maria JWagman, JenniferKigozi, GodfreyNalugoda, FredMusoke, RichardSerwadda, DavidSewankambo, Nelson KSemanda, JohnSembatya, Joseph2015-04-16Individuals who communicate their HIV diagnosis to sexual partners may be at increased risk of intimate partner violence (IPV). The authors examined past year self-reported IPV associated with communication of HIV diagnosis and other factors, in a sample of 679 sexually active; HIV-positive individuals age 18 to 49, who received HIV results and posttest counselling 12 months or more prior to the survey in Rakai, Uganda, using log-binomial multivariable regression. The rates of verbal and physical abuse among married individuals were significantly higher compared to unmarried persons, respectively. Physical abuse was significantly higher among women compared to men. IPV was not significantly associated with communication of HIV diagnosis. Interventions to prevent IPV among married HIV-positive individuals particularly women, at the community level, are needed.Social WorkCriminologyHuman SocietyClinical ResearchHIV/AIDSInfectious DiseasesBehavioral and Social ScienceViolence Against WomenPreventionViolence ResearchMental HealthInfectionPeaceJustice and Strong InstitutionsGender EqualityAdolescentAdultFemaleHIV SeropositivityHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSelf ReportSexual PartnersTruth DisclosureUgandaViolenceYoung AdultIntimate partner violencecommunication of HIV diagnosisverbal abusephysical abuseSocial workapplication/pdfpubliceScholarship, University of Californiahttps://escholarship.org/uc/item/3qk0h9wgarticleSocial Work in Public Health, vol 30, iss 3272 - 281