HIV and GBV
After getting an introduction to computer code by helping update the website, (www.hsph.harvard.edu/pihhr) I am now returning to more familiar territory. I am currently conducting a literature review of articles related to HIV/AIDS and GBV, (gender based violence). Although a great deal of research has been conducted on each topic separately, the current literature review intends to find articles related to the interaction between the two topics.
In this case, I use the term GBV, but the majority of the time the articles are referring more directly to violence against women, (VAW). GBV can be a risk for HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS can also be a risk for GBV. For example, a woman may be afraid to use contraceptives because her husband will beat her at the suggestion, making GBV a risk for contracting HIV/AIDS. Once a woman contracts HIV/AIDS, she may be beaten or rejected from her house due to the positive test results, making HIV/AIDS a risk for GBV. It seems to be a cycle that simply does not make sense, women often cannot use protection yet are rejected if they contract HIV/AIDS by not using the protection they do not have. The literature review is covering articles in the past year and a half that have been published relating some of these issues. The complete list of topics to be included in the literature review is listed below.
1. Exploring the Linkages: General and Theoretical Examinations of the Intersection of GBV and HIV
2. Interrogating and interpreting the associated risks of HIV/AIDS and GBV
3. The role of men
4. GBV and HIV testing and disclosure
5. GBV as a risk factor for HIV
6. HIV as a risk factor for GBV
7. The increased susceptibility of sub-populations to the linked risks of HIV/AIDS and GBV
8. Effective approaches for addressing the joint risk factors of GBV and HIV/AIDS
I'm looking forward to adding to the review, and learning a great deal about the topic at the same time. Not to promote our website once again....butttttt if you are interested in reading up on some of these topics we have links to a lot of helpful websites and articles! Also, feel free to listen to BBC radio on Thursday evening, our program director will speaking about health and human rights, exact times and details coming soon....
Comments
Wow, Emily! I would love to speak with you regarding these topics at school, your work seems incredibly dedicated and while concentrated on a particular portion of the population, quite pervasive on a macro spectrum. My name is Rebecca and I am a rising junior...I was hoping to contact you regarding your work! Thanks for the information!
Posted by: Rebecca | August 9, 2007 08:28 PM