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Interventions that Address Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Among Women: A Systematic Review

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Recognizing the high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive women and girls who are either at risk for or suffer from intimate partner violence (IPV) and the overlapping challenges posed by both public health issues, the White House established an Interagency Federal Working Group to address the intersection of both public health issues in 2012. We conducted this systematic review in response to the Working Group’s charge to identify and describe interventions that address both IPV and HIV among women. We identified 14 studies that met our inclusion criteria, including seven studies (nine unique intervention arms) that significantly affected at least one outcome related to IPV and HIV. In this article, we examine the characteristics of these studies including core components, intervention populations, and effectiveness data. We highlight opportunities to improve the effectiveness of existing interventions, guide future research about IPV and HIV, and inform prevention programmatic delivery. This knowledge will improve the lives of populations at risk, reduce gender-related health disparities, and ultimately reduce the societal burden of both public health issues.

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    Khiya J. Marshall & Dawnovise N. Fowler

  2. Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control Prevention, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA

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Marshall, K.J., Fowler, D.N., Walters, M.L. et al. Interventions that Address Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Among Women: A Systematic Review. AIDS Behav 22, 3244–3263 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-017-2020-2

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