Publications [#200003] of Nathan M Thielman

Papers Published

1. K Whetten, J Leserman, K Lowe, D Stangl, N Thielman, M Swartz, L Hanisch, L Van Scoyoc, Prevalence of childhood sexual abuse and physical trauma in an HIV-positive sample from the deep south., American journal of public health, vol. 96 no. 6 (June, 2006), pp. 1028-30, ISSN 0090-0036 [doi]
   (last updated on 2011/12/18)

   Abstract:
   We examined prevalence and predictors of trauma among HIV-infected persons in the Deep South using data from the Coping with HIV/AIDS in the Southeast (CHASE) study. Over 50% of CHASE participants were abused during their lives, with approximately 30% experiencing abuse before age 13, regardless of gender. Caregiver characteristics were associated with childhood abuse. Abuse is related to increases in high-HIV-risk activities. The findings help explain why people engage in such high-risk activities and can provide guidance in designing improved care and prevention messages.

   Keywords:
   Adolescent • Adult • Child • Child Abuse • Child Abuse, Sexual • Family Characteristics • Female • HIV Infections • Humans • Logistic Models • Male • Prevalence • Risk Assessment • Risk Factors • Risk-Taking* • Rural Health • Sexuality • Southeastern United States • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic • epidemiology • epidemiology* • etiology • psychology • statistics & numerical data • statistics & numerical data*