Domestic violence is defined by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as “physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse which can occur among heterosexual or same-sex couples and does not require sexual intimacy.”1 Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, is a very serious yet preventable public health issue.
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