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Prevalence of childhood sexual abuse and physical trauma in an HIV-positive sample from the deep south

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  • Whetten, K.
  • Leserman, J.
  • Lowe, K.
  • Stangl, D.
  • Thielman, N.
  • Swartz, M.
  • Hanisch, L.
  • Van Scoyoc, L.
  • Moore, M.

Abstract

We examined prevalence and predictors of trauma among HIV-infected persons in the Deep South using data from the Coping with HIV/AIDS in the Southeast (CHASE) study. Over 50% of CHASE participants were abused during their lives, with approximately 30% experiencing abuse before age 13, regardless of gender. Caregiver characteristics were associated with childhood abuse. Abuse is related to increases in high-HIV-risk activities. The findings help explain why people engage in such high-risk activities and can provide guidance in designing improved care and prevention messages.

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  • Whetten, K. & Leserman, J. & Lowe, K. & Stangl, D. & Thielman, N. & Swartz, M. & Hanisch, L. & Van Scoyoc, L. & Moore, M., 2006. "Prevalence of childhood sexual abuse and physical trauma in an HIV-positive sample from the deep south," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 96(6), pages 1028-1030.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2005.063263_7
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2005.063263
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    1. For the Cedar Project Partnership & Pearce, Margo E. & Christian, Wayne M. & Patterson, Katharina & Norris, Kat & Moniruzzaman, Akm & Craib, Kevin J.P. & Schechter, Martin T. & Spittal, Patricia M., 2008. "The Cedar Project: Historical trauma, sexual abuse and HIV risk among young Aboriginal people who use injection and non-injection drugs in two Canadian cities," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 66(11), pages 2185-2194, June.

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