Exploring the impact of childhood abuse on HIV social and attitudinal factors among adults with and without this history in sub-Saharan Africa: findings from NIMH Project Accept (HPTN 043)
SOURCE: AIDS and Behavior
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2015
TITLE AUTHOR(S): L.Richter, T.Makusha, A.Komarek, J.Daniels, T.Coates
KEYWORDS: CHILD ABUSE, HIV/AIDS, PROJECT ACCEPT, RISK BEHAVIOUR, SEXUAL ABUSE, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR, SOCIAL PROBLEMS, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 8950
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/1675
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/1675
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2015
TITLE AUTHOR(S): L.Richter, T.Makusha, A.Komarek, J.Daniels, T.Coates
KEYWORDS: CHILD ABUSE, HIV/AIDS, PROJECT ACCEPT, RISK BEHAVIOUR, SEXUAL ABUSE, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR, SOCIAL PROBLEMS, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 8950
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/1675
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/1675
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Abstract
Using data from four sites in three African countries, this community randomized study examined the association between childhood sexual and/or physical abuse (CSA and/or CPA) and HIV disclosure, HIV-related stigma, stress, and social support among adults with and without a history of abuse. A history of abuse among men was associated with higher levels of adult-reported stress and HIVrelated stigma, and with significantly lower rates of HIV test result disclosure to current partners. Women with a history of CSA and/or CPA had significantly higher perceived stigma, discrimination and stress. Although childhood abuse was significantly associated with adult stress and stigmatization, participants with histories of CSA and/or CPA also reported significantly higher perceived social support compared to people without such experiences. These findings may reflect support received in response to disclosure of CSA or CPA or emotional ambivalence in relationships that have been found to be associated with child abuse. We conclude that it is critical for HIV prevention interventions to advocate for the primary prevention of child abuse, for early identification of adolescents and adults who report experiencing childhood abuse, and to address stigma and stress-related attitudinal, behavioral and relationship difficulties experiences as an aftermath of early abuse that increase their risk of HIV.-
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