title: A Review of Recent Literature on Trauma Among Individuals Living with HIV.
abstract: Persons living with HIV (PLWH) report disproportionately high levels of exposure to traumatic events in childhood and adulthood. Traumatic experiences are associated with negative health and behavioral outcomes. Current research in this area seeks to further explicate the myriad health effects of trauma on PLWH and the pathways through which trauma operates. In this paper, we review articles published in English between January 2014 and June 2015 that examine traumatic experiences among PLWH, including intimate partner violence (IPV), domestic abuse, child abuse, and other forms of violence. A selection of studies examining trauma among PLWH and its associations with mental health, antiretroviral medication adherence, clinical outcomes, HIV disclosure, and sexual risk behaviors were included. Studies describing trauma coping strategies and interventions were also included. We conclude with recommendations for care of trauma-exposed PLWH and directions for future research.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research, Duke University, 310 Trent Dr., Durham, NC, 27710, USA. sara.legrand@duke.edu.|Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, 310 Trent Dr., Durham, NC, 27710, USA. sara.legrand@duke.edu.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: LeGrand
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research, Duke University, 310 Trent Dr., Durham, NC, 27710, USA. susan.reif@duke.edu.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reif
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research, Duke University, 310 Trent Dr., Durham, NC, 27710, USA. kristin.sullivan@duke.edu.
authors.forename: Kristen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.affiliation: FHI360, 359 Blackwell St., Suite 200, Durham, NC, 27701, USA. kmurray@fhi360.org.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research, Duke University, 310 Trent Dr., Durham, NC, 27710, USA. morgan.barlow@duke.edu.
authors.forename: Morgan L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Barlow
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research, Duke University, 310 Trent Dr., Durham, NC, 27710, USA. k.whetten@duke.edu.|Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, 310 Trent Dr., Durham, NC, 27710, USA. k.whetten@duke.edu.|Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, 201 Science Dr, Durham, NC, 27708, USA. k.whetten@duke.edu.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Whetten
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D014754:Violence
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents
keywords: Adherence; Clinical outcomes; HIV; Mental health; Risk behaviors; Trauma; Trauma-informed care