Current or Past Physical or Sexual Abuse as a Risk Marker For Sexually Transmitted Disease in Pregnant Women

Author: Pamela Jo Johnson, Wendy L. Hellerstedt Publisher: The Alan Guttmacher Institute Publication: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health Vol. 34 No. 2 Document Date:                  April 01, 2002 Category: Parenthood/Childrearing > Maternal Health Related Categories: Crime And Violence > Child Abuse/Neglect Crime And Violence > Domestic Violence/Abuse Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases   This article provides evidence that pregnant women with a history of physical and/or sexual abuse have an elevated risk of having a sexually transmitted disease. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link