Intimate Partner Violence, Substance Use, and HIV Among Low-Income Women

Burke, Jessica G.; Thieman, Laura Knab; Gielen, Andrea; O’Campo, Patricia; McDonnell, Karen A.

doi:10.1177/1077801205276943

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“…Intimate partner violence among women in methadone treatment has been associated with visiting shooting galleries, living with someone with drug or alcohol abuse problems, and exchanging sex for money or drugs (El-Bassel et al, 2000). Other risk factors and correlates of physical violence that have been documented among populations of drug-using women include: younger age (Vlahov et al, 1998); being separated or divorced (Gruskin et al, 2002); inconsistent condom use (El-Bassel et al, 2005); having multiple sex partners (Wenzel et al, 2004a); unstable housing (Wenzel et al, 2004b); marijuana use (Burke et al, 2005); and frequent alcohol use (Chermack and Blow, 2002). Childhood sexual and physical abuse is also commonly found to be a strong and independent predictor of adult physical violence among women currently using illicit drugs and among those enrolled in drug treatment programs (Gilbert et al, 1997).…”

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Physical violence among a prospective cohort of injection drug users: A gender-focused approach

Marshall

Fairbairn

et al. 2008

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Although dramatically heightened rates of violence have been observed among injection drug users (IDU), little is known about the gender differences associated with violence among this population. Employing a risk environment framework, we performed an analysis of the factors associated with experiencing violence among participants enrolled in a prospective cohort study of IDU during the years 1996-2005 using generalized estimating equations (GEE). Among 1114 individuals, 291 (66%) of females and 470 (70%) of males reported experiencing violence during the study period. In multivariate analyses, mental illness, frequent alcohol use, frequent crack use, homelessness, Downtown Eastside residency, and requiring help injecting were positively associated with experiencing violence for both sexes (all p < 0.05). For females, binge drug use (AOR = 1.30) and drug dealing (AOR = 1.42) were positively associated with violence, while younger age (AOR = 1.02), frequent heroin injection (AOR = 1.24), and incarceration (AOR = 1.50) were significant for males. Women were more likely to be attacked by acquaintances, partners, and sex trade clients, while men were more likely to experience violence from strangers and the police. These findings indicate that susceptibility to violence among IDU is structured by environmental factors such as homelessness and drug-related factors such as frequent alcohol use and involvement in drug economies. Furthermore, important gender differences with respect to the predictors and characteristics of violent attacks do exist. These findings indicate an urgent need for the development of comprehensive programs and structural interventions that take a gender-focused approach to violence among IDU.

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Physical violence among a prospective cohort of injection drug users: A gender-focused approach

Marshall

Fairbairn

et al. 2008

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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“…We also recognize that this initial framework represents a simplified approach and these relationships may be bi-directional. Substance use may be a risk factor for and a reaction to violence; 10,12,58 substance use or poverty may have led women to engage with partners of a gender they would not otherwise have sex with. 22,59 Strengths of this study include its multisite, longitudinal design and long follow-up period spanning mid-life for most women.…”

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“…5,6 The SAVA (substance abuse, violence, and AIDS/HIV) syndemic identified such a set of mutually reinforcing health issues among women. 1,4,5,[7][8][9][10][11][12] In this paper, we examine how sexual minority status, substance use and high-risk sex impact women's risk for violence, specifically sexual abuse, emotional intimate partner violence (IPV) and physical violence.…”

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“…22,24,26 Substance use may also contribute to poor decision-making and aggressive behaviors of both victims and perpetrators that increase violence, as well as participation in risky activities to obtain drugs. 7,10 Substance use can also lead to and stem from transactional sex 21 and is associated with multiple partners. 27 Participating in high-risk sexual and drug-related behavior and experiencing violence may be more common among sexual minority women.…”

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Sexual Minority Status and Violence Among HIV Infected and At-Risk Women

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“…At the individual level, substance use disorders are associated with anomalies ranging from impaired personal relationships, difficulties with work and school performance, to mental and physical health problems [2] . Grave consequences like parents loosing custody of their children, loss of jobs and assets, arrests and incarceration, and chronic illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, liver cirrhosis and mortality and morbidity are attributable to substance abuse [3][4][5][6][7][8] .…”

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Hematological Changes Associated with Illicit Drug Abuse in A City of Northern Nigeria

Dangana

Nasir

Medugu

et al. 2016

International Journal of Hematology Research

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difference between certain hematological parameters of nonsubstance users (NSU) and specific groups of substance abusers. The packed cell volume and eosinophil counts were significantly higher in substance abusers with increase in number of drug abuse compared to NSU (p = 0.02 and p = 0.0008 respectively). There was no statistically significant correlation between duration of substance abuse and hematological parameters studied. CONCLUSION: Illicit substance abuse predisposes individuals to eosinophilia and relative increase in PCV. There is a need to promote awareness on the health related effects associated with illicit substance abuse. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Several illicit drugs have been linked to derangement of many hematological indices which can lead to host tissues and / or organs dysfunctions.The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of different psychoactive substances on hematological parameters of study subjects. METHOD: The study included 200 substance abusers and 50 nonsubstance abusers comprising of 235 males and 15 females. All subjects were investigated routinely using hematological tests and urine toxicology parameters to assess the effects of psychoactive substance use. These subjects were grouped according to type of drug, and duration of substances they abuse. An association between urine toxicology results and changes in hematological parameters was evaluated for statistical significance. RESULTS: There was statistical association between the number of substances abused with gender (p = 0.0169) but not with age of subjects (p = 0.9639). Findings from this study showed significant Key words:

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Intimate Partner Violence, Substance Use, and HIV Among Low-Income Women

Cited by 73 publications

References 25 publications

Physical violence among a prospective cohort of injection drug users: A gender-focused approach

Physical violence among a prospective cohort of injection drug users: A gender-focused approach

Sexual Minority Status and Violence Among HIV Infected and At-Risk Women

Hematological Changes Associated with Illicit Drug Abuse in A City of Northern Nigeria

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