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

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  • Cohen, M.
  • Deamant, C.
  • Barkan, S.
  • Richardson, J.
  • Young, M.
  • Holman, S.
  • Anastos, K.
  • Cohen, J.
  • Melnick, S.

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Objectives. 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. Participant 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. 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, have more than 10 male sexual partners and having male partners at risks 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.

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  • Cohen, M. & Deamant, C. & Barkan, S. & Richardson, J. & Young, M. & Holman, S. & Anastos, K. & Cohen, J. & Melnick, S., 2000. "Domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse in HIV-infected women and women at risk for HIV," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 90(4), pages 560-565.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2000:90:4:560-565_3
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    1. Lichtenstein, Bronwen, 2005. "Domestic violence, sexual ownership, and HIV risk in women in the American deep south," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 60(4), pages 701-714, February.
    2. Chin, Yoo-Mi, 2013. "Does HIV increase the risk of spousal violence in sub-Saharan Africa?," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 32(5), pages 997-1006.
    3. Nicholas W. Papageorge & Gwyn C. Pauley & Mardge Cohen & Tracey E. Wilson & Barton H. Hamilton & Robert A. Pollak, 2021. "Health, Human Capital, and Domestic Violence," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 56(4), pages 997-1030.
    4. Yoshihama, Mieko & Horrocks, Julie, 2010. "Risk of intimate partner violence: Role of childhood sexual abuse and sexual initiation in women in Japan," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 32(1), pages 28-37, January.
    5. Katie Hail-Jares & Ruth C F Chang & Sugy Choi & Huang Zheng & Na He & Z Jennifer Huang, 2015. "Intimate-Partner and Client-Initiated Violence among Female Street-Based Sex Workers in China: Does a Support Network Help?," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(9), pages 1-16, September.

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