Examining the Influence of Trauma Exposure on HIV Sexual Risk Between Men and Women in Post-Conflict Liberia
| Autor: | Josalin J. Hunter-Jones, Tamora A. Callands, Katelyn M. Sileo, Nathan B. Hansen, Shantesica M. Gilliam, Erica Taylor |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Social Psychology Sexual Behavior Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Intimate Partner Violence HIV Infections medicine.disease_cause Article War Exposure 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Humans Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Sexual risk 030505 public health business.industry Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Liberia medicine.disease Mental health Health psychology Cross-Sectional Studies Infectious Diseases Domestic violence Female 0305 other medical science business Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | AIDS Behav |
| ISSN: | 1573-3254 1090-7165 |
| Popis: | The adverse impact of exposure to war-related traumatic events on mental health is well documented. Few studies, however, have focused on the impact of exposure to war-related traumatic events on HIV sexual risk behavior in post-conflict countries such as Liberia. We investigated whether exposure to war-related traumatic events was linked to HIV sexual risk behavior, and identified potential mediators of this relationship, including stressful life events, problematic alcohol use, and intimate partner violence (IPV) among women and men in Liberia. Data were collected from a sample of 395 participants in Monrovia, Liberia. Results from the serial multiple mediator model did not support direct or indirect effects between war-related traumatic events and HIV sexual risk behavior among women. For men, we found both direct and indirect effects between war-related traumatic events and HIV sexual risk behavior. Findings from this research highlight the need for trauma-informed HIV prevention strategies in Liberia. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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