Sexual Abuse and Sexual Risk Behaviors of Minority Women with Sexually Transmitted Diseases

The relationship between sexual abuse and sexually transmitted disease (STD) represents an important and underinvestigated context of domestic violence. This study examined the association between sexual abuse, sexual risk behaviors, and risk for reinfection and HIV among minority women with STD. Me...

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Published in:Western journal of nursing research 2001-04, Vol.23 (3), p.241-254
Main Authors: Champion, Jane Dimmitt, Shain, Rochelle N., Piper, Jeanna, Perdue, Sondra T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
African Americans - psychology
African Americans - statistics & numerical data
Chi-Square Distribution
Ethnic minorities
Female
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Income - statistics & numerical data
Logistic Models
Mexican Americans - psychology
Mexican Americans - statistics & numerical data
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Groups - psychology
Minority Groups - statistics & numerical data
Nursing
Recurrence
Risk Factors
Risk-Taking
Sex crimes
Sex Offenses - ethnology
Sex Offenses - statistics & numerical data
Sexual abuse
Sexual behavior
Sexual Behavior - ethnology
Sexual behaviour
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - complications
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - ethnology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control
Spouse Abuse - ethnology
Spouse Abuse - statistics & numerical data
STD
Surveys and Questionnaires
Texas
USA
Women
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Summary:The relationship between sexual abuse and sexually transmitted disease (STD) represents an important and underinvestigated context of domestic violence. This study examined the association between sexual abuse, sexual risk behaviors, and risk for reinfection and HIV among minority women with STD. Mexican American and African American women (n = 617) with active STD entered a randomized study of behavioral intervention to reduce STD recurrence. Each underwent questioning at entry regarding sexual abuse and sexual risk behaviors. Comparisons of these behaviors using chi-square, t tests, and logistic regression were made by history of sexual abuse. Sexually abused women were more likely to have lower incomes, earlier coitus, STD history, currently abusive partners, new sex partners, anal sex, and bleeding with sex, placing them at increased risk for STD reinfection and HIV. Due to this association with sexual risk behavior, assessment for sexual abuse is essential in programs focusing on STD/HIV prevention.
ISSN:0193-9459
1552-8456
DOI:10.1177/01939450122045122