Background: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a serious public health problem globally. Tanzania has a high prevalence of all types of IPV, including physical, sexual and emotional violence. Although there is increasing focus on the issue of IPV, HIV status, when related to IPV, is not sufficiently discussed. HIV status is an important predictor of IPV against women, and women tend to suffer more serious psychological, physical and pathological outcomes as a result of IPV. The objective of this study was to explore the experiences and understanding of IPV among women living with HIV/AIDS attending a Care and Treatment Clinic (CTC) at Singida Regional Hospital in central Tanzania.
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