Gender, women and health

Intimate partner violence and HIV/AIDS: Information sheet

Violence against women and HIV/AIDS - critical intersections

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Authors:
WHO Department of Gender, Women and Health, Global Coalition on Women and AIDS

Publication details

Number of pages: 9
Languages: English
Publication date: November 2004

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OVERVIEW

The high rates of HIV infection in women have brought into sharp focus the problem of violence against women. This information bulletin presents evidence on how intimate partner violence increases girls' and women's risk of HIV infection and undermines AIDS control efforts. It also points out opportunities and multi-sectoral approaches to address intimate partner violence in HIV/AIDS programming.