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. 2023 Jun;35(6):859-866.
doi: 10.1080/09540121.2022.2122390. Epub 2022 Sep 17.

Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence following partner notification among index HIV clients attending primary healthcare facilities in Uganda

Eria Mugumba  1 , Mark Kagwa  2 , Dickson Muhumuza  3 , Racheal Namukwaya  4 , Ronaldo Amunyongire  5 , Samuel Maling  2
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Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence following partner notification among index HIV clients attending primary healthcare facilities in Uganda

Eria Mugumba et al. AIDS Care. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

Assisted partner notification (APN) program was adopted by Uganda to increase individuals testing for HIV through their partners who test HIV positive. Thus, early enrollment in treatment and ensuring prevention services for the affected couple. However, APN is associated with high levels of Intimate partner violence (IPV). We aimed at determining the prevalence of IPV following APN in a cross-sectional study of newly diagnosed HIV clients in southwestern Uganda. We used the modified version of the Conflict Tactics Scale to assess IPV. We also collected information on sociodemographics of the index clients and their sexual partners, and outcome of linkage to care of partner. Logistic regression was used to determine the factors associated with IPV. We enrolled 327 index clients, mean age was 39.1, 63.6% were female and 35.5 experienced IPV following APN. The likelihood of experiencing IPV was more than twice if a health worker/provider disclosed the status to the partner. However, if the partners turned out to be HIV positive, it was protective against experiencing IPV, adjusted odds ratio 0.39, 95% confidence interval 0.23-0.69, p = 0.001. We conclude that IPV is common following partner notification in rural Uganda and should be screened and addressed.

Keywords: HIV; Intimate partner violence; assisted partner notification; primary healthcare.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Number of participants experiencing different forms of intimate partner violence.
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