Reported Physical and Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Adult HIV Risk Behaviour in Three African Countries: Findings from Project Accept (HPTN-043)

• Main Authors: Richter L., Komarek A., Desmond C., Celentano D., Morin S., Sweat M., Chariyalertsak S., Chingono A., Gray G., Mbwambo J., Coates T.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893832836&partnerID=40&md5=3103418d2ad019acb282994267d63d43; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23474641; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4051
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Childhood sexual and physical abuse have been linked to adolescent and adult risky sexual behaviors, including early sexual debut, an increased number of sexual partners, unprotected sex, alcohol and drug use during sex and sexual violence. This paper explores these relationships among both men and...