Help-Seeking to Cope With Experiences of Violence Among Women Living With HIV in Canada. (March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gormley, Rebecca; Nicholson, Valerie; Parry, Rebeccah; Lee, Melanie; Webster, Kath; Sanchez, Margarite; Cardinal, Claudette; Li, Jenny; Wang, Lu; Balleny, Rosa; de Pokomandy, Alexandra; Loutfy, Mona; Kaida, Angela
• Other Names: Abdul-Noor Rahma non-byline-author.; Anema Aranka non-byline-author.; Angel Jonathan non-byline-author.; Bakombo Dada Mamvula non-byline-author.; Barry Fatimatou non-byline-author.; Bauer Greta non-byline-author.; Beaver Kerrigan non-byline-author.; Boucher Marc non-byline-author.; Boucoiran Isabelle non-byline-author.; Brophy Jason non-byline-author.; Brotto Lori non-byline-author.; Burchell Ann non-byline-author.; Cardinal Claudette non-byline-author.; Carter Allison non-byline-author.; Cioppa Lynne non-byline-author.; Conway Tracey non-byline-author.; Côté José non-byline-author.; Cotnam Jasmine non-byline-author.; d'Ambrumenil Cori non-byline-author.; Dayle Janice non-byline-author.; Ding Erin non-byline-author.; Dubuc Danièle non-byline-author.; Duddy Janice non-byline-author.; Fernet Mylène non-byline-author.; Fraleigh Annette non-byline-author.; Frank Peggy non-byline-author.; Gagnier Brenda non-byline-author.; Gagnon Marilou non-byline-author.; Gahagan Jacqueline non-byline-author.; Gasingirwa Claudine non-byline-author.; Gataric Nada non-byline-author.; Gormley Rebecca non-byline-author.; Greene Saara non-byline-author.; Groleau Danielle non-byline-author.; Guerlotté Charlotte non-byline-author.; Hart Trevor non-byline-author.; Hankins Catherine non-byline-author.; Hawa Roula non-byline-author.; Heer Emily non-byline-author.; Hogg Robert S. non-byline-author.; Howard Terry non-byline-author.; Islam Shazia non-byline-author.; Jean-Gilles Joseph non-byline-author.; Jefferis Hermione non-byline-author.; Jones Evin non-byline-author.; Kaushic Charu non-byline-author.; Kazemi Mina non-byline-author.; Kestler Mary non-byline-author.; Kiboyogo Maxime non-byline-author.; Klein Marina non-byline-author.; Kronfli Nadine non-byline-author.; Kwaramba Gladys non-byline-author.; Lacasse Gary non-byline-author.; Lacombe-Duncan Ashley non-byline-author.; Lee Melanie non-byline-author.; Lee Rebecca non-byline-author.; Li Jenny non-byline-author.; Lima Viviane non-byline-author.; Lloyd-Smith Elisa non-byline-author.; Logie Carmen non-byline-author.; Maan Evelyn non-byline-author.; Martel-Lafrenière Valérie non-byline-author.; Martin Carrie non-byline-author.; Masching Renee non-byline-author.; Massie Lyne non-byline-author.; Medjuck Melissa non-byline-author.; Ménard Brigitte non-byline-author.; Miller Cari L. non-byline-author.; Mitchell Judy non-byline-author.; Mondragon Gerardo non-byline-author.; Money Deborah non-byline-author.; Monteith Ken non-byline-author.; Muchenje Marvelous non-byline-author.; Mukandamutsa Florida non-byline-author.; Ndung'u Mary non-byline-author.; Nicholson Valerie non-byline-author.; O'Brien Kelly non-byline-author.; O'Brien Nadia non-byline-author.; Ogilvie Gina non-byline-author.; Ogunnaike-Cooke Susanna non-byline-author.; Otis Joanne non-byline-author.; Parry Rebeccah non-byline-author.; Patterson Sophie non-byline-author.; Paul Angela non-byline-author.; Peltier Doris non-byline-author.; Pick Neora non-byline-author.; Pierre Alie non-byline-author.; Powis Jeff non-byline-author.; Proulx-Boucher Karène non-byline-author.; Quan Corinna non-byline-author.; Rana Jesleen non-byline-author.; Roth Eric non-byline-author.; Rouleau Danielle non-byline-author.; Rouleau Geneviève non-byline-author.; Rueda Sergio non-byline-author.; Salters Kate non-byline-author.; Sanchez Margarite non-byline-author.; Sandre Roger non-byline-author.; Sas Jacquie non-byline-author.; Savoie Édénia non-byline-author.; Sereda Paul non-byline-author.; Smith Stephanie non-byline-author.; Summers Marcie non-byline-author.; Tharao Wangari non-byline-author.; Tom Christina non-byline-author.; Tremblay Cécile non-byline-author.; Trigg Jason non-byline-author.; Trottier Sylvie non-byline-author.; Underhill Angela non-byline-author.; Wagner Anne non-byline-author.; Walmsley Sharon non-byline-author.; Wang Clara non-byline-author.; Webster Kath non-byline-author.; Wobeser Wendy non-byline-author.; Wozniak Denise non-byline-author.; Yudin Mark non-byline-author.; Zhang Wendy non-byline-author.; Zhu Julia non-byline-author.;
• Is Part Of: Violence against women. Volume 28:Number 3/4(2022)
• Page Start: 823
• Page End: 850
• Publication Date: 2022-03
• Subjects: violence -- help-seeking -- women -- HIV -- community-based research -- CHIWOS; Abused women -- Periodicals; Women -- Crimes against -- Periodicals; Violent crimes -- Periodicals; Femmes victimes de violence -- Périodiques; Femmes, Crimes contre les -- Périodiques; Crimes violents -- Périodiques; 362.8292
• DOI: 10.1177/10778012211019047
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-8012

Abstract

Using baseline data from a community-collaborative cohort of women living with HIV in Canada, we assessed the prevalence and correlates of help-seeking among 1, 057 women who reported experiencing violence in adulthood (≥16 years). After violence, 447 (42%) sought help, while 610 (58%) did not. Frequently accessed supports included health care providers ( n = 313, 70%), family/friends ( n = 244, 55%), and non-HIV community organizations ( n = 235, 53%). All accessed supports were perceived as helpful. Independent correlates of help-seeking included reporting a previous mental health diagnosis, a history of injection drug use, experiencing childhood violence, and experiencing sexism. We discuss considerations for better supporting women who experience violence.