
Prevention of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections among Married Women in Urban India
2008 - 2013
India
HIV and AIDS, Men and Masculinities, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
National Institute of Mental Health/NIH; University of Connecticut Health Center; Institute for Community Research, Connecticut; University Laval, Canada; Tulane University; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U.K.; Population Council, New Delhi; Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai; CORO for Literacy, Mumbai; TN Medical College, Mumbai; and National Institute of Medical Statistics, New Delhi
Ravi Verma
A majority of women in India are exposed to HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) because of the behavior of their spouses. Yet few interventions focus on addressing the HIV and STI prevention needs of married women. To fill this gap, ICRW launched an innovative four-year program to engage women and couples in culturally-appropriate, HIV/STI prevention programs based in reproductive health clinics. The program partnered with the University of Connecticut and received financial support from the U.S.-based National Institute of Mental Health.