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We examined the prevalence and correlates of IPV among HIV-infected pregnant women.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A primary care antenatal clinic in Cape Town, South Africa.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>623 consecutive HIV-infected pregnant women initiating lifelong antiretroviral therapy.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Measures<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>IPV, depression, substance use and psychological distress were assessed using the 13-item WHO Violence Against Women questionnaire, the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders Identification Tests (AUDIT\/DUDIT) and the Kessler 10 (K-10) scale, respectively.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The median age in the sample was 28 years, 97% of women reported being in a relationship, and 70% of women reported not discussing and\/or agreeing on pregnancy intentions before conception. 21% of women (n=132) reported experiencing \u22651 act of IPV in the past 12\u2005months, including emotional (15%), physical (15%) and sexual violence (2%). Of those reporting any IPV (n=132), 48% reported experiencing 2 or more types. Emotional and physical violence was most prevalent among women aged 18\u201324\u2005years, while sexual violence was most commonly reported among women aged 25\u201329\u2005years. Reported IPV was less likely among married women, and women who experienced IPV were more likely to score above threshold for substance use, depression and psychological distress. In addition, women who reported not discussing and\/or not agreeing on pregnancy intentions with their partner prior to conception were significantly more likely to experience violence.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>HIV-infected pregnant women in the study reported experiencing multiple forms of IPV. 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