@article{ref1,
title="Is sexual abuse in childhood or adolescence a predisposing factor for HIV infection during adolescence?",
journal="Pediatric AIDS and HIV infection",
year="1995",
author="Lyon, M. E. and Richmond, D. and D'Angelo, Lawrence J.",
volume="6",
number="5",
pages="271-275",
abstract="This exploratory study was conducted to determine whether sexual abuse might be a risk factor or marker for other risk factors for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. Twenty-five HIV-positive adolescents were assessed for a variety of possible risk factors for HIV infection, including prior history of sexual abuse. Fifteen (60%) had a history of sexual abuse. A history of sexual abuse may be a risk factor for HIV infection directly, or it may be associated with or predispose one to other risk factors. The latter mechanism may be related to the long-term negative outcomes of some individuals with a history of sexual abuse. These may include same-sex sexual experiences as an adolescent, re-victimization with additional episodes of abuse, multiple consensual sexual partners, and drug and/or alcohol abuse. Preventive interventions aimed at reducing the risk of HIV infection must take a history of sexual abuse into account. Patients with such a history deserve intensive psychological counseling to help prevent adverse behavioral outcomes that can result in HIV infection.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1045-5418",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}