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Relationship between trauma and high-risk behavior among HIV-positive men who do not have sex with men (MDSM).

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Whetten, K; Reif, S; Toth, M; Jain, E; Leserman, J; Pence, BW
Published in: AIDS Care
2012

The incidence of heterosexual HIV transmission continues to increase in the USA. However, little is known about factors that influence high-risk behavior among men who do not have sex with men (MDSM). This study examines the association of childhood sexual abuse and high-risk behaviors among MDSM. The Coping with HIV/AIDS in the Southeast (CHASE) study included 611 HIV-positive individuals in the Southeastern US Bivariate statistics were used to examine the influence of childhood sexual abuse among MDSM, men who have sex with men (MSM), and women. Study findings indicated that among MDSM with HIV, childhood sexual abuse predicted a higher number of sexual partners, alcohol and drug use problems, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and less trust in medical providers. Similar statistically significant relationships between childhood sexual abuse and negative outcomes were not found for MSM and women with the exception of childhood sexual abuse predicting PTSD and alcohol use in women. Study findings indicate a need for more in-depth research to examine the role of childhood sexual abuse in shaping adult risk behaviors among MDSM as well as a need to assess for and address childhood sexual abuse in this population.

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AIDS Care

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EISSN

1360-0451

Publication Date

2012

Volume

24

Issue

11

Start / End Page

1453 / 1460

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Southeastern United States
  • Sexuality
  • Sexual Partners
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Risk-Taking
  • Risk Factors
 

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Whetten, K., Reif, S., Toth, M., Jain, E., Leserman, J., & Pence, B. W. (2012). Relationship between trauma and high-risk behavior among HIV-positive men who do not have sex with men (MDSM). AIDS Care, 24(11), 1453–1460. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2012.712665
Whetten, Kathryn, Susan Reif, Matthew Toth, Erica Jain, Jane Leserman, and Brian W. Pence. “Relationship between trauma and high-risk behavior among HIV-positive men who do not have sex with men (MDSM).AIDS Care 24, no. 11 (2012): 1453–60. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2012.712665.
Whetten K, Reif S, Toth M, Jain E, Leserman J, Pence BW. Relationship between trauma and high-risk behavior among HIV-positive men who do not have sex with men (MDSM). AIDS Care. 2012;24(11):1453–60.
Whetten, Kathryn, et al. “Relationship between trauma and high-risk behavior among HIV-positive men who do not have sex with men (MDSM).AIDS Care, vol. 24, no. 11, 2012, pp. 1453–60. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/09540121.2012.712665.
Whetten K, Reif S, Toth M, Jain E, Leserman J, Pence BW. Relationship between trauma and high-risk behavior among HIV-positive men who do not have sex with men (MDSM). AIDS Care. 2012;24(11):1453–1460.

Published In

AIDS Care

DOI

EISSN

1360-0451

Publication Date

2012

Volume

24

Issue

11

Start / End Page

1453 / 1460

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Southeastern United States
  • Sexuality
  • Sexual Partners
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Risk-Taking
  • Risk Factors