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Citation

Whetten K, Leserman J, Lowe K, Stangl D, Thielman N, Swartz M, Hanisch L, Van Scoyoc L. Am. J. Public Health 2006; 96(6): 1028-1030.

Affiliation

Center for Health Policy, Law, and Management, Department of Public Policy, the Health Inequalities Program, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, American Public Health Association)

DOI

10.2105/AJPH.2005.063263

PMID

16670226

PMCID

PMC1470636

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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