%0 Journal Article
%T Sexual Abuse is Associated with Negative Health Consequences among High-risk Men who have Sex with Men
%J Journal of gay and lesbian social services
%D 2014
%A Rusow, Joshua A.
%A Fletcher, Jesse B.
%A Le, Hung
%A Reback, Cathy J.
%V 26
%N 2
%P 244-257
%X This study evaluated whether a history of sexual abuse could differentiate negative health consequences among men who have sex with men (MSM; N=148) enrolled in a risk counseling program. Over half (51.4%) reported an experience of sexual abuse. A history of sexual abuse was associated with increased psychological distress, increased rates of alcohol (AOR = 2.91; p <.01) and/or drug abuse (AOR = 2; p <.01) treatment, increased risk of housing instability (AOR = 2.13; p <.05), and increased risk for suicidality (AOR = 4.3; p <.001). <br><br>FINDINGS demonstrate that screening for sexual abuse may be useful in determining the service needs of high-risk MSM.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 1053-8720
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10538720.2014.891451