Links between sexual trauma exposure and Quality of Life (QoL) domains among people living with HIV in the Southern United States.

AIDS Care
Sayward E HarrisonHyunsan Cho

Abstract

People living with HIV (PLHIV) in the United States (US) are more likely to experience traumatic events than non-affected peers. Sexual violence is a unique trauma that has important implications for HIV-related treatment and care. The aim of the current study was to examine links between sexual violence and Quality of Life (QoL) among PLHIV in South Carolina - a Southern state that is disproportionately impacted by the HIV epidemic. Specifically, we surveyed 402 PLHIV about their past exposure to sexual traumas and their current QoL across multiple domains. Results indicated that women living with HIV were more likely to have experienced sexual trauma than men. Participants with histories of sexual trauma reported poorer overall QoL, as well as less satisfaction with their health. Multiple regression analyses indicated that exposure to sexual violence was associated with lower QoL in four of six domains, including psychological functioning, independence, social relationships, and environment. Sexual trauma was not associated with physical health QoL in the current study. Surprisingly, sexual trauma was associated with higher spiritual QoL. Findings support the need to screen PLHIV for sexual trauma exposure, adopt trauma-infor...Continue Reading

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