HIV infected women may be unwilling even to bring up AIDS issues for fear of angering their partners, being abused, and ultimately, losing them. These are the ways women have learned to survive. Fifty percent of all women are battered during some time in their lives, one third repeatedly. Generally, once a person begins to batter a partner, the violence becomes more severe and frequent unless some kind of intervention occurs. Three out of four murdered women are killed by their husbands or lovers.
Domestic violence transcends all socio-economic, cultural and educational backgrounds.
It can happen to any woman. If you feel isolated, alone, scared, and trapped you may be caught in a battering relationship. There is a way out. You can ask for help. Remember, you do not have to be hit to be battered.