The relationship of sexual abuse and HIV risk behaviors among heterosexual adult female STD patients

Thompson, Nancy J.; Potter, Jennifer Sharpe; Sanderson, Catherine A.; Maibach, Edward

doi:10.1016/s0145-2134(96)00140-8

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“…In this population of women who engaged in drug risk or sexual risk behavior (including women who had a male sexual partner who injected drugs, women who attended an STD clinic, or women who traded sex), CSA has been associated with a greater number of sexual partners, sex trading, not using a condom, having an STD, and engaging in a cluster of high-risk sexual behaviors or scoring high on a composite measure of high-risk sexual behavior (Greenberg et al, 1999;Harlow et al, 1998;Klein & Chao, 1995;Parillo, Freeman, Collier, & Young, 2001;Thompson, Potter, Sanderson, & Maibach, 1997). Among women attending a methadone maintenance clinic, CSA has been associated with a greater likelihood of trading sex for money or drugs (El-Bassel, Simoni, Cooper, Gilbert, & Schilling, 2001).…”

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Childhood and adolescent sexual abuse and subsequent sexual risk behavior: Evidence from controlled studies, methodological critique, and suggestions for research

Senn¹,

Carey²,

Vanable³

2008

Clinical Psychology Review

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Childhood and adolescent sexual abuse (CSA) is associated with a wide variety of adverse psychological and health outcomes, including negative sexual health outcomes. In this paper, we review the literature investigating the relation between CSA and subsequent sexual risk behaviors among men and women. Previous research has found a relatively consistent association between CSA and higher rates of sexual risk behaviors, particularly sex trading, more sexual partners, and an earlier age of first intercourse. However, there are a number of limitations to this research, including lack of a consistent definition of CSA, failure to investigate gender as a moderator, and possible confounding of the CSA experience with some of the sexual behavior outcome variables. Further, although there appears to be an association between CSA and later sexual risk behavior, researchers have not established whether this association is causal. Suggestions for future research and implications for clinical practice are discussed.The association between childhood and adolescent sexual abuse (CSA) and adverse psychological functioning has been well-documented, in both literature reviews (e.g., Beitchman, Zucker, Hood, daCosta, & Akman, 1991;Beitchman et al., 1992) and metaanalyses (e.g., Jumper, 1995;Paolucci, Genuis, & Violato, 2001). Recently, researchers have also documented an association between CSA and adverse health outcomes, including sexual health outcomes (e.g., Bartholow et al., 1994;Senn, Carey, Vanable, Coury-Doniger, & Urban, 2006). However, few systematic reviews of this literature have been undertaken. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to review the literature investigating the relation between CSA and subsequent sexual risk behavior, and to provide researchers with directions for future studies in this area. In this paper, we first review how CSA has been defined, and then review measures used to assess CSA. Next, we briefly summarize the mental health outcomes of CSA. The bulk of the paper examines findings from previous studies investigating the association between CSA and subsequent sexual behavior. Finally, we conclude by suggesting directions for future studies, and discussing practice implications. Definition of CSAThe definition of CSA has varied widely across studies. First, researchers have used different age criteria for "childhood sexual abuse." Often, this term is used to refer to sexual abuse that Publisher's Disclaimer: This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final citable form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. NIH Public Access Author ManuscriptClin Psychol Rev. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2009 June 1. NIH-PA Author M...

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Childhood and adolescent sexual abuse and subsequent sexual risk behavior: Evidence from controlled studies, methodological critique, and suggestions for research

Senn¹,

Carey²,

Vanable³

2008

Clinical Psychology Review

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309

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“…[16][17][18] Because abuse during childhood may lead to substance use, multiple sexual partners, and a lack of self-protection, which are all risk factors for HIV infection, women who have been abused as children also may be at greater risk for HIV infection. [19][20][21][22][23] We report here on several parameters of abuse and violence in a large cohort study of women with HIV and women at risk for HIV infection. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine the prevalence of domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse in women with HIV and women at risk for HIV infection and (2) examine the association between a history of childhood sexual abuse and HIV-related high-risk behaviors.…”

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Domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse in HIV-infected women and women at risk for HIV

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A B S T R A C TObjectives. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and effect of domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse in women with HIV or at risk for HIV infection.Methods. Participants with HIV or at risk for HIV infection enrolled in the Women's Interagency HIV Study. Childhood sexual abuse; all physical, sexual, and coercive violence by a partner; HIV serostatus; demographic data; and substance use and sexual habits were assessed.Results. The lifetime prevalence of domestic violence was 66% and 67%, respectively, in 1288 women with HIV and 357 uninfected women. One quarter of the women reported recent abuse, and 31% of the HIV-seropositive women and 27% of the HIV-seronegative women reported childhood sexual abuse. Childhood sexual abuse was strongly associated with a lifetime history of domestic violence and high-risk behaviors, including using drugs, having more than 10 male sexual partners and having male partners at risk for HIV infection, and exchanging sex for drugs, money, or shelter.Conclusions. Our data support the hypothesis of a continuum of risk, with early childhood abuse leading to later domestic violence, which may increase the risk of behaviors leading to HIV infection. (Am J Public Health. 2000; 90:560-565) Mardge Cohen, MD, Catherine Deamant, MD, Susan Barkan, PhD, Jean Richardson, PhD, Mary Young, MD, Susan Holman, RN, MS, Kathryn Anastos, MD, Judith Cohen, PhD, and Sandra Melnick, DrPH Domestic Violence and Childhood Sexual Abuse in HIV-Infected Women and Women at Risk for HIV Violence and abuse toward women are widespread. Studies suggest that one fifth to one third of all women in the United States (more than 12 million women) will be physically assaulted during their lifetime by a partner or ex-partner.1 Reassault rates are high, and between 8% and 29% of pregnant women are physically abused.2-6 One half of the women murdered in the United States and England are killed by a current or former partner. 7,8 In studies of emergency department visits, one third of the women reported symptoms related to partner abuse regardless of their presenting complaint.

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“…Boyer, Tschann, and Shafer (1999) found social support to be inversely related to sexual risk in an ethnically diverse sample of ninth-graders. Histories of childhood sexual abuse and recent partner violence reportedly have an adverse influence on HIV risk-reducing behaviors in women (Gilbert, El-Bassel, Schilling, Wada, & Bennet, 2000 Leary & Jemmott, 1995;Thompson, Potter, Sanderson, & Maibach, 1997).…”

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Teen pregnancy, motherhood, and unprotected sexual activity

Koniak‐Griffin

Lesser

Uman

et al. 2003

Research in Nursing & Health

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Abstract:The sexual behaviors and attitudes toward condom use of adolescent mothers (N ¼ 572) from ethnic minority groups were examined. Constructs from social cognitive theory (SCT), the theory of reasoned action (TRA), and the theory of planned behavior (TPB; e.g., intentions to use condoms, self-efficacy, outcome expectancies) were measured with questionnaires. Measures of AIDS and condom-use knowledge and selected psychosocial, behavioral, and demographic variables were included. Many adolescents reported early onset of sexual activity, multiple lifetime sexual partners, substance use, and childhood sexual or physical abuse. Only 18% stated a condom was used at last intercourse. Using hierarchical regression analysis, 13% of the variance for factors associated with unprotected sex was accounted for by TRA constructs. Other variables contributed an additional 17% of the variance. Unprotected sex was associated with behavioral intentions to use condoms, pregnancy, having a steady partner, more frequent church service attendance, and ever having anal sex. Findings support the urgent need for broad-based HIV prevention efforts for adolescent mothers that build on theoretical concepts and address the realities of their lives.

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The relationship of sexual abuse and HIV risk behaviors among heterosexual adult female STD patients

Cited by 105 publications

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Childhood and adolescent sexual abuse and subsequent sexual risk behavior: Evidence from controlled studies, methodological critique, and suggestions for research

Childhood and adolescent sexual abuse and subsequent sexual risk behavior: Evidence from controlled studies, methodological critique, and suggestions for research

Domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse in HIV-infected women and women at risk for HIV

Teen pregnancy, motherhood, and unprotected sexual activity

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