Hidden Barriers to Engagement: Intimate Partner Violence & Reproductive Coercion in HIV Care

Description

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HIV care does not occur in isolation from patients’ lived experiences. Intimate partner violence (IPV) and reproductive coercion can undermine antiretroviral (ART) adherence, PrEP use, pregnancy planning, and engagement in care. This training provides HIV clinicians with a framework to recognize when “non-adherence” may reflect safety concerns rather than lack of motivation. Through case vignettes and practical communication strategies, participants will develop skills to assess medication safety, integrate IPV screening into routine visits, and strengthen referrals and systems-level responses within clinic settings.

Objectives

• Describe the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV), reproductive coercion, and HIV treatment and prevention outcomes
• ​Identify clinical indicators of IPV and assess medication within routine HIV care visits
• Apply patient-centered communication strategies and practical clinic-level approaches to deliver IPV-responsive HIV care

Presenter

Julia López, PhD, MPH, LCSW
Assistant Professor of Medicine