Publications by authors named "Desiree R Bertrand"
The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of violence against women (VAW) held by Haitian men to gain a better understanding of why VAW occurs. Women in Haiti have experienced significant violence, both before and following the 2010 earthquake. Fifteen men aged 26 to 47 participated in a focus group.
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- The study focused on intimate partner forced sex (IPFS) and its link to HIV sexual risk behaviors among physically abused Black women in Baltimore, MD, and the US Virgin Islands.
- About 38% of the 426 surveyed women reported experiencing IPFS, with women from the USVI showing higher likelihoods of having multiple sex partners compared to those in Baltimore.
- The findings highlight the need for clinicians to understand how IPFS can impact HIV risk behaviors among this group, emphasizing the role of abuser's sexual partnerships.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of intimate partner victimization experiences, mental health (MH), and substance misuse problems with the risk for lethality among women of African descent. Data for this cross-sectional study were derived from a large case-control study examining the relationship between abuse status and health consequences. Women were recruited from primary care, prenatal, or family planning clinics in Baltimore and the U.
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