History of intimate partner violence is associated with sex work but not sexually transmitted infection among HIV-positive female drinkers in Russia

• Published in: International journal of STD & AIDS Vol. 24; no. 4; p. 287
• Main Authors: Urada, L A, Raj, A, Cheng, D M, Quinn, E, Bridden, C, Blokhina, E A, Krupitsky, E, Samet, J H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.04.2013
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects; Alcohol Drinking - psychology; Female; Health Surveys; HIV Infections - diagnosis; HIV Infections - psychology; Humans; Interpersonal Relations; Interviews as Topic; Middle Aged; Odds Ratio; Risk Factors; Risk-Taking; Russia; Sex Work - psychology; Sexual Behavior; Sexual Partners - psychology; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - transmission; Socioeconomic Factors; Substance-Related Disorders - psychology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Violence - statistics & numerical data; Young Adult; substance use; interpersonal partner violence (IPV); HIV; sex work; AIDS; sexually transmitted infections (STI); Russia
• ISSN: 1758-1052
• DOI: 10.1177/0956462412472809

This paper assesses the associations between intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and sexual risks among HIV-positive female drinkers in St Petersburg, Russia. Survey and STI data were analysed from 285 women in HERMITAGE, a secondary prevention study of HIV-positive heavy drinkers. Logistic and Poisson regression analyses assessed associations of IPV with STI and risky sex. Most women (78%) experienced IPV and 19% were STI positive; 15% sold sex. IPV was not significantly associated with STI, but was with selling sex (adjusted odds ratio = 3.56, 95% confidence interval = 1.02-12.43). In conclusion, IPV is common and associated with sex trade involvement among Russian HIV-positive female drinkers.