Abstract:
Introduction: Intimate partner violence is one of the most common forms of violence against
women and includes physical, sexual, and emotional abuse by an intimate partner. It occurs in all
settings and among all socioeconomic, religious and cultural groups. The overwhelming global
burden of intimate partner violence is borne by women an estimated one in three women report
ever experiencing intimate partner violence. The problem of violence against women is
considered as an iceberg phenomenon since it is underestimated and undisclosed especially
among sero-positive women. Therefore, the study aims to fill the gap by providing important
information the prevalence and reasoning behind current IPV experience among ART user women.
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude of intimate partner violence
and associated factors among Human Immune Virus positive women attending antiretroviral
clinics in public health facilities in Gondar city Northwest Ethiopia.
Method: A facility based cross-sectional study was conducted to interview the 626 HIV positive
women aged between 15-49 years. A multi stage sampling technique was used and then
systematic random sampling to select study participants. Data were entered into Epi-info version
7.2.2, and then analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 software. Bivariable and Multivariable logistic
regression models were done. Adjusted odds ratio
the last 12 months was 64.2%
multiple sexual partners
women.
Key words: Intimate partner violence, HIV positive women, Ethiopia
