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Desired Characteristics of HIV Testing and Counseling among Diverse Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Receiving Social Services.

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Gonzalez-Guarda, RM; Williams, J; Lorenzo, D; Carrington, C
Published in: Health & social work
June 2021

Despite recent calls to integrate HIV testing into social services addressing intimate partner violence (IPV), few studies have reported on survivors' perspectives regarding the desired characteristics of this integration. The purpose of this study was to describe desired characteristics of HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing services from a survivor's perspective. A qualitative descriptive approach was taken to describe the perspectives of IPV survivors who may or may not have accessed this service. Four focus groups were conducted with a diverse sample of English and Spanish speakers (N = 25) who sought services through a family justice center and associated shelters. Focus groups were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using conventional content analysis. Three themes were identified, including (1) peace of mind; (2) interacting stigmas and traumas; and (3) making testing easy, comfortable, and tailored. The findings of this study have the potential to influence survivor-centered practices and policies regarding the integration of culturally informed HIV/STI and IPV services.

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Health & social work

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EISSN

1545-6854

ISSN

0360-7283

Publication Date

June 2021

Volume

46

Issue

2

Start / End Page

93 / 101

Related Subject Headings

  • Survivors
  • Social Work
  • Social Work
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Intimate Partner Violence
  • Humans
  • HIV Testing
  • HIV Infections
  • Counseling
  • 4409 Social work
 

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Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M., Williams, J., Lorenzo, D., & Carrington, C. (2021). Desired Characteristics of HIV Testing and Counseling among Diverse Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Receiving Social Services. Health & Social Work, 46(2), 93–101. https://doi.org/10.1093/hsw/hlab003
Gonzalez-Guarda, Rosa Maria, Jessica Williams, Dalia Lorenzo, and Cherelle Carrington. “Desired Characteristics of HIV Testing and Counseling among Diverse Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Receiving Social Services.Health & Social Work 46, no. 2 (June 2021): 93–101. https://doi.org/10.1093/hsw/hlab003.
Gonzalez-Guarda RM, Williams J, Lorenzo D, Carrington C. Desired Characteristics of HIV Testing and Counseling among Diverse Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Receiving Social Services. Health & social work. 2021 Jun;46(2):93–101.
Gonzalez-Guarda, Rosa Maria, et al. “Desired Characteristics of HIV Testing and Counseling among Diverse Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Receiving Social Services.Health & Social Work, vol. 46, no. 2, June 2021, pp. 93–101. Epmc, doi:10.1093/hsw/hlab003.
Gonzalez-Guarda RM, Williams J, Lorenzo D, Carrington C. Desired Characteristics of HIV Testing and Counseling among Diverse Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Receiving Social Services. Health & social work. 2021 Jun;46(2):93–101.
Journal cover image

Published In

Health & social work

DOI

EISSN

1545-6854

ISSN

0360-7283

Publication Date

June 2021

Volume

46

Issue

2

Start / End Page

93 / 101

Related Subject Headings

  • Survivors
  • Social Work
  • Social Work
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Intimate Partner Violence
  • Humans
  • HIV Testing
  • HIV Infections
  • Counseling
  • 4409 Social work