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Psychological trauma and PTSD in HIV-positive women: a meta-analysis

Machtinger, E. L., Wilson, T. C., Haberer, J. E., Weiss, D. S.·2012·AIDS and Behavior

Abstract

Women bear an increasing burden of the HIV epidemic and face high rates of morbidity and mortality. Trauma has been increasingly associated with the high prevalence and poor outcomes of HIV in this population. This meta-analysis estimates rates of psychological trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in HIV-positive women from the United States. We reviewed 9,552 articles, of which 29 met our inclusion criteria, resulting in a sample of 5,930 individuals. The findings demonstrate highly disproportionate rates of trauma exposure and recent PTSD in HIV-positive women compared to the general population of women. For example, the estimated rate of recent PTSD among HIV-positive women is 30.0% (95% CI 18.8-42.7%), which is over five-times the rate of recent PTSD reported in a national sample of women. The estimated rate of intimate partner violence is 55.3% (95% CI 36.1-73.8%), which is more than twice the national rate. Studies of trauma-prevention and trauma-recovery interventions in this population are greatly needed.

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Authors
Machtinger, E. L., Wilson, T. C., Haberer, J. E., & Weiss, D. S.
Affiliations
  • University of California, San Francisco (US)
  • Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
Machtinger, E. L.
Venue
AIDS and Behavior
Published
2012-01-17
Volume
16
Issue
8
Pages
2091-2100
ISSN
  • 1090-7165 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3254
OpenAlex
W2073684472
Cited by
339
References
69
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • AIDS and Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (K24MH087227)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
Keywords
psychological trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, women living with HIV, intimate partner violence, trauma exposure
MeSH terms
Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Risk Factors, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, United States, Violence, HIV Infections, Prevalence

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