Violence prevention among HIV-positive women with histories of violence: healing women in their communities.
Womens Health Issues
; 21(6 Suppl): S255-60, 2011 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Experiences of past and current gender-based violence are common among HIV-positive women in the United States, who are predominantly from ethnic minority groups. However, culturally congruent, feasible interventions for HIV-positive women who have experienced past and/or current violence are not widely available. The Office on Women's Health Gender Forum has made several recommendations for responding to the National HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation Plan, including recommendations to incorporate gender-based violence prevention into a comprehensive, gender-responsive national strategy. This paper draws on an example of a community-based project for HIV-positive women, the Healing Our Women Project, to illustrate how violence prevention can be achieved within peer-led and community-based programming. Strong community partnerships, responsiveness to community needs and local cultural norms, a trained workforce, and culturally competent care are programmatic cornerstones of gender-responsive services. HIV-positive women with histories of gender-based violence and risk factors for current and future violence deserve the highest quality gender-responsive services to ensure that they can address their health needs within contexts of safety and respect.
Texto completo:
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Violación
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Maltrato Conyugal
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Salud de la Mujer
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Seropositividad para VIH
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Participación de la Comunidad
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Necesidades y Demandas de Servicios de Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Womens Health Issues
Asunto de la revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
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SAUDE DA MULHER
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos