Sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and intimate partner violence.
Journal Article
Women in abusive relationships are at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but the strategies they use to protect themselves from such infections have not been studied. Using the descriptive qualitative approach of thematic analysis, I explored those strategies among formerly abused women and examined the role of pregnancy as a protective factor for both STIs and intimate partner violence (IPV). Women described creative strategies, but as the abuse continued, women came to realize that the only way to protect themselves was to leave the relationship. Health care providers are well situated to provide information and support to abused women.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Humphreys, J
Published Date
- January 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 32 / 1
Start / End Page
- 23 - 38
PubMed ID
- 21154072
Pubmed Central ID
- 21154072
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1096-4665
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0739-9332
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1080/07399332.2010.529211
Language
- eng