Prevent abuse of women to stem rise of HIV: researchers

Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 17:21 in Health & Medicine

Women in India who were physically and sexually abused by their husbands appeared to be at four times greater risk of HIV infection than non-abused women, researchers have found. They suggest that preventing abuse could help reduce spread of HIV/AIDS.

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