AIDS, Domestic Violence, HIV
Conditions
Brief summary
The high rates of HIV infection in women have brought into sharp focus the problem of violence against women. There is a growing recognition that women and girls' risk of and vulnerability to HIV infection is shaped by deep-rooted and pervasive gender inequalities violence against them in particular. The links between intimate partner violence and HIV/AIDS are explained by biological as well as sociocultural and economic factors.
Interventions
OTHERMico-finance based intervention
Sponsors
Sonal Foundation, India
Vinita Nursing Home, India
Macmillan Research Group UK
NMP Medical Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* at least 18 years old; * Must plan to reside in study areas for the next 12 months * Must visit camp at least 1 time per week * Must provide contact information of friend or family member
Exclusion criteria
* Unwilling to provide local information * Psychological disturbance, cognitive impairment or threatening behavior
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of New Sexually Transmitted Infections | 12 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of women Reporting Physical, Sexual, or Psychological Partner Violence | 12 Months |
| Proportion of unprotected sexual acts with partner | 12 month |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed