Intimate Partner Violence
Those in situations of intimate partner violence (or other forms of partner abuse), may be at higher risk of HIV, often due to inability to negotiate prevention, safer drug use, and trauma. They may find PrEP useful in providing one with agency to take control of their sexual health. When negotiating PrEP with / as a person with experience of IPV, please consider their need for confidentiality, the sensitive nature of the subject, and the need to address it from a trauma-informed perspective. More information on how HIV and IPV are connected, please click here.