“According to a study, women who are beaten or dominated by their partners are much more likely to become infected by HIV than women who live in non-violent households. HIV-transmission risk increases during violent or forced sex situations,” he said.
“The abrasions caused through forced penetration facilitate entry of the virus a fact that is especially true for adolescent girls, whose reproductive tracts are less fully developed. While the full extent of violence against women is not known, current research from the World Health Organisation indicates that in some countries one in four women may experience sexual violence by an intimate partner in her life time. Added to this is the violence that women experience from strangers.”
He also said that GBV may result in stress, which was known for compromising the immune system.
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