Adverse childhood experiences, mental distress, self-harm and suicidality, and cumulative HIV risk by sex in Lesotho

CONCLUSIONS: Differential patterns of associations between ACEs and mental health problems and HIV risk emerged by sex. Scalable, integrated individual and community efforts to prevent ACEs, provide mental health supports, and encourage safer sexual behaviors among those exposed are needed and could benefit youth in Lesotho.PMID:38402043 | DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106701

Source: Child Abuse and Neglect - February 24, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Elizabeth W Perry Mohling Manderley Recinos Japheth Nkiriyehe Kwiringira Erick Phung Connie Olwit Monica H Swahn Greta Massetti Shannon Self-Brown Source Type: research