An Assessment of Intimate Partner Violence Among Young Women Living with HIV/AIDS at Neshuro Hospital, Mwenezi District
- Author
- Chuma, Chipo
- Title
- An Assessment of Intimate Partner Violence Among Young Women Living with HIV/AIDS at Neshuro Hospital, Mwenezi District
- Abstract
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The assessment of intimate partner violence among young women living with HIV/AIDS study
had the following objectives: to establish the reasons behind IPV among young women living
with HIV, to asses young woman living with HIV’s knowledge on intimate partner violence and
establish the prevalence of intimate partner violence among young women living with
HIV/AIDS. The study triangulated quantitative and qualitative research designs making use of
questionnaires, in-depth interviews and key informant interviews as data collection methods.
The study found out that young women living with HIV/AIDS are not knowledgeable on all
forms of intimate partner violence. Intimate partner violence among young women living with
HIV/AIDS is structurally driven by non -disclosure of HIV status, according to the study.
Technology advancement has also ushered in a new type of intimate partner violence called
technology facilitated sexual violence, which co-occurs with other types such as verbal,
physical, and emotional abuse. The study therefore came to the conclusion that factors
contributing to young women's lack of understanding about types of IPV include religion,
poverty, and lax community sanctions. The study recommends broadening access to ART
treatments, establishing safer and more discreet reporting pathways, and policy change.
- Date
- 2023
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- HIV/AIDS
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Young Women
- Supervisor
- Dr. Zinyemba
- Item sets
- Department of Social Work
- Media
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CHIPO CHUMA-SW (1).pdf