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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
Published in: Am J Public Health
June 2006

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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Am J Public Health

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ISSN

0090-0036

Publication Date

June 2006

Volume

96

Issue

6

Start / End Page

1028 / 1030

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Southeastern United States
  • Sexuality
  • Rural Health
  • Risk-Taking
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Assessment
  • Public Health
  • Prevalence
  • Male
 

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Whetten, K., Leserman, J., Lowe, K., Stangl, D., Thielman, N., Swartz, M., … Van Scoyoc, L. (2006). Prevalence of childhood sexual abuse and physical trauma in an HIV-positive sample from the deep south. Am J Public Health, 96(6), 1028–1030. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2005.063263
Whetten, Kathryn, Jane Leserman, Kristin Lowe, Dalene Stangl, Nathan Thielman, Marvin Swartz, Laura Hanisch, and Lynn Van Scoyoc. “Prevalence of childhood sexual abuse and physical trauma in an HIV-positive sample from the deep south.Am J Public Health 96, no. 6 (June 2006): 1028–30. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2005.063263.
Whetten K, Leserman J, Lowe K, Stangl D, Thielman N, Swartz M, et al. Prevalence of childhood sexual abuse and physical trauma in an HIV-positive sample from the deep south. Am J Public Health. 2006 Jun;96(6):1028–30.
Whetten, Kathryn, et al. “Prevalence of childhood sexual abuse and physical trauma in an HIV-positive sample from the deep south.Am J Public Health, vol. 96, no. 6, June 2006, pp. 1028–30. Pubmed, doi:10.2105/AJPH.2005.063263.
Whetten K, Leserman J, Lowe K, Stangl D, Thielman N, Swartz M, Hanisch L, Van Scoyoc L. Prevalence of childhood sexual abuse and physical trauma in an HIV-positive sample from the deep south. Am J Public Health. 2006 Jun;96(6):1028–1030.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Public Health

DOI

ISSN

0090-0036

Publication Date

June 2006

Volume

96

Issue

6

Start / End Page

1028 / 1030

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Southeastern United States
  • Sexuality
  • Rural Health
  • Risk-Taking
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Assessment
  • Public Health
  • Prevalence
  • Male