Using baseline data from a community-collaborative cohort of women living with HIV in Canada, we assessed the prevalence and correlates of help-seeking among 1,057 women who reported experiencing violence in adulthood (≥16 years). After violence, 447 (42%) sought help, while 610 (58%) did not. Frequently accessed supports included health care providers (n = 313, 70%), family/friends (n = 244, 55%), and non-HIV community organizations (n = 235, 53%). All accessed supports were perceived as helpful. Independent correlates of help-seeking included reporting a previous mental health diagnosis, a history of injection drug use, experiencing childhood violence, and experiencing sexism. We discuss considerations for better supporting women who experience violence.

我们使用来自加拿大艾滋病病毒感染者社区合作队列的基线数据，评估了 1,057 名报告在成年期（≥16 岁）遭受暴力的女性寻求帮助的流行率和相关性。暴力事件发生后，447 人 (42%) 寻求帮助，而 610 人 (58%) 没有。经常获得的支持包括医疗保健提供者 ( n = 313, 70%)、家人/朋友 ( n = 244, 55%) 和非 HIV 社区组织 ( n = 235, 53%)。所有获得的支持都被认为是有帮助的。寻求帮助的独立相关因素包括报告先前的心理健康诊断、注射吸毒史、经历儿童暴力和经历性别歧视。我们讨论了更好地支持遭受暴力的妇女的考虑因素。