Archive · 29 May 2025
HIV+ Husband Harasses Wife, Seeks Intimacy, Helpline Intervenes
A woman in Ahmedabad called a helpline because her husband, who has HIV, was forcing her to have intimate relations.
The couple has been married for about ten years and has an eight-year-old son.
After the husband was diagnosed with HIV two years ago, he insisted on a physical relationship, despite the wife's concerns about her health and the possibility of another child.
When she refused, he reportedly started drinking, abusing, and assaulting her.
She sought help because he wanted her to leave, but she has always wanted to keep the family together.
The helpline counseled the couple, and the husband promised to change.
A woman contacted a women's helpline in Ahmedabad about her husband's harassment.
The woman's husband is HIV positive.
The husband reportedly forced intimacy despite his status.
When the wife refused, the husband allegedly abused and assaulted her.
The helpline counseled the couple, and the husband promised to change his behavior.
- Who
- A woman and her HIV-positive husband, counseled by Abhayam 181 women's helpline.
- What
- A woman sought help from a women's helpline due to her husband's physical and mental harassment.
- When
- Approximately two years after the husband's HIV diagnosis.
- Where
- Ahmedabad
- Why
- The wife sought help due to her husband forcing intimacy despite his HIV positive status, and subsequent abuse when she refused.
- Marriage Length
- About 10 years
- Son's Age
- 8 years
- Husband's HIV Diagnosis
- Two years ago
- Helpline Contacted
- Abhayam 181 women's helpline