title: HIV Risk Among Pregnant Teenagers With a History of Interpersonal Violence.
abstract: This study examined the relationship between 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 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 may benefit from interventions that address HIV risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town.
authors.forename: Caroline C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Women and Infants Hospital, Butler Hospital.
authors.forename: Caron
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zlotnick
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Women and Infants Hospital.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Raker
authors.affiliation: Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University.
authors.forename: Golfo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tzilos
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Women and Infants Hospital, Department of Epidemiology, Brown University.
authors.forename: Maureen G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Phipps
keywords: HIV; depression; interpersonal violence; pregnancy; sexually transmitted infections; teenagers