From the private family domain to the public health forum: sexual abuse, women and risk for HIV infection

Article Abstract:

The two crucial risk factors for HIV transmission among women are intravenous drug use, and unsafe heterosexual contact. The US Department of Health and Human services revealed that women are the fastest growing HIV-infected group. A study of 146 women who were drug users, or pregnant or were mothers of a pre-school age child, proved the strong relationship between sexual abuse histories and drug-associated behavior which increased the risk of HIV-infection for women.

Women, Risk factors, Women's health, Drug abuse, AIDS (Disease)

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Discovery, reporting, investigation, and prosecution of child sexual abuse

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A historical review of professional attitudes to child sex abuse is presented. Many advances have been made since the 1970s but recruiting and maintaining high quality staff for child protection services remains a priority.

History, Child sexual abuse, Child welfare workers

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Sexual healing from sexual abuse

Article Abstract:

A personal history of sexual healing techniques for sexually abused therapy patients is presented. Sexual healing is the process by which those who have suffered sexual abuse may regain pleasurable and positive sexuality.

Sexual disorders, Control, Adult child sexual abuse victims

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