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HIV Risk among Pregnant Teenagers with a History of Interpersonal Violence |
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| Authors: | Caroline C Kuo Caron Zlotnick Christina Raker Golfo Tzilos Maureen G Phipps |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Psychiatry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA;2. Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africacaroline_kuo@brown.edu;4. Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa;5. Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA;6. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brown University, Women and Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA;7. Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA |
| Abstract: | This study examined the relationship among interpersonal violence, depressive symptoms, and HIV risk behaviors among pregnant teenagers. A sample of 116 pregnant teenagers was recruited in Rhode Island. Multivariate logistic regressions tested whether or not the relationship between history of interpersonal violence and HIV risk remained after controlling for age and education. Participants reported a young age of sexual debut and low rates of condom use. Multivariate logistic regressions indicate a significant relationship between interpersonal violence and HIV risk but not in degree of depression symptoms and HIV risk. Pregnant teenagers with a history of interpersonal violence could benefit from interventions that address HIV risk. |
| Keywords: | depression HIV interpersonal violence pregnancy sexually transmitted infections teenagers |