TY - JOUR
T1 - The effects of an abusive primary partner on the condom use and sexual negotiation practices of African-American women
AU - Wingood, Gina M.
AU - DiClemente, Ralph J.
PY - 1997/6
Y1 - 1997/6
N2 - Objectives. This study examined the consequences of having a physically abusive primary partner on the condom use and sexual negotiation practices of young African-American women. Methods. Interviews were conducted with 165 sexually active African-American women aged 18 through 29 in San Francisco, Calif. Results. Women in abusive relationships were less likely than others to use condoms and were more likely to experience verbal abuse, emotional abuse, or threats of physical abuse when they discussed condoms. They were more fearful of asking their partners to use condoms, worried more about acquiring the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and felt more isolated than did women not in abusive relationships. Conclusions. HIV prevention programs for women should address domestic violence prevention strategies.
AB - Objectives. This study examined the consequences of having a physically abusive primary partner on the condom use and sexual negotiation practices of young African-American women. Methods. Interviews were conducted with 165 sexually active African-American women aged 18 through 29 in San Francisco, Calif. Results. Women in abusive relationships were less likely than others to use condoms and were more likely to experience verbal abuse, emotional abuse, or threats of physical abuse when they discussed condoms. They were more fearful of asking their partners to use condoms, worried more about acquiring the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and felt more isolated than did women not in abusive relationships. Conclusions. HIV prevention programs for women should address domestic violence prevention strategies.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.87.6.1016
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.87.6.1016
M3 - Article
C2 - 9224187
AN - SCOPUS:0030794370
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 87
SP - 1016
EP - 1018
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 6
ER -