Abuse By Husbands Linked To Higher HIV Rate Of Married Women In India

Researchers form Harvard and India have found that married Indian women who are physically and sexually abused by their husbands have an increased risk of HIV infection compared with women who are not abused by their husbands. The results of the study are published in the August 13 issue of JAMA. Jay G. Silverman, Ph.D. (Harvard School of Public Health, Boston) and colleagues write that, "India is home to approximately 2.

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