Sexual Abuse & HIV
 Rape in Words and Actions: A Disclosure Story (May 24, 2013)
"I was transported back once again to being someone unacceptable, tainted and who would cause embarrassment. ... I am not a secret to be kept."
From TheBody.com
- HIV, Violence Against Women and Trauma Fact Sheet (December 2012)
To read PDF, click here.
From Positive Women's Network of the United States of America
- Vulnerability and Empowerment: At the International AIDS Conference, an Examination of Sexual Abuse and Violence Against Women -- and Men (November/December 2012)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
 The Beginning of a New Me: A Blog Entry by Ria Denise (August 16, 2012)
"I am finally at the stage where I need to be to let my voice be heard in hopes to inspire those who fight the ignorance daily, to know that they have nothing to be ashamed of."
From TheBody.com
 Trauma, Mental Health and HIV: A Blog Entry by Candace Y.A. Montague (June 5, 2012)
"It's fitting to empower a woman to stand up to abuse and leave a dangerous man alone. However, what happens when the abuser moves on to harm and intimidate someone else? The dreaded cycle repeats and the virus continues to spread. The abuser also needs mental health services."
From TheBody.com
- Trauma Drives HIV Epidemic in Women (April 19, 2012)
From Medical XPress
 Study Finds Past Sexual and Physical Abuse Can Impact Ability to Adhere to Medication (March 20, 2012)
From TheBody.com
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Women, Domestic Violence and HIV (March 2012)
From The Well Project
 What's the Link Between Intimate Partner Violence and HIV? (February 13, 2012)
From Positive Women's Network of the United States of America
- U.S. Acting to Link Gender-Based Violence, HIV Efforts (December 12, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- PEPFAR's Commitment to Eliminating Gender-Based Violence (November 15, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Together for Girls Partnership: Ending Sexual Violence Against Girls (October 24, 2011)
From AIDS.gov
 This Is What Sexual Abuse Looks Like: Eddie Long and R. Kelly! A Blog Entry by Rae Lewis-Thornton (July 27, 2011)
"Can you imagine a 13-year-old girl idolizing R. Kelly being excited that he chose her to hang out with him, to in the end be sexually abused, taped and urinated on. I wonder what she felt when she walked out of that room. I know what it's like to walk away from abuse and not really understand that you were abused."
From TheBody.com
 The New York Post Is at It Again; This Time It Outs Alleged Victim's HIV Status (May 20, 2011)
Instead of focusing on the alleged rape that the former IMF president may have committed, the newspaper did what it does best: stigmatized HIV and blamed the victim.
From TheBody.com
- The Effect of Early Maltreatment, Victimization and Partner Violence on HIV Risk Behavior Among Homeless Young Adults (April 19, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Carolina: Bills Would Test Accused Rapists Sooner for HIV, Hepatitis (April 14, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 Rape and Domestic Violence Under DADT (Don't Ask, Don't Tell): A Blog Entry by Justin B. Terry-Smith (April 13, 2011)
"In the military I had my ups and downs. ... Even though they knew that I was gay, a lot of my co-workers didn't care. ... All I wanted to do was to serve my country the best way I knew how, until one night that all changed ..."
From TheBody.com
- Stella's Journey (July/August 2010)
From survival to healing.
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Lessons From the Frontline (July/August 2010)
Advocates discuss communities at risk.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- To Curb HIV/AIDS, Stop Gender-Based Violence, U.S. Government Says (May 18, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Q&A: Dr. Gail Wyatt, Sex Therapist, Expert in Black Women's Sexuality (March 29, 2010)
From Black AIDS Institute
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