Isolde J Birdthistle
Biographic Data
| ID | 6168577 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Isolde J Birdthistle |
| GIVEN NAMES | Isolde J |
| FAMILY NAME | Birdthistle |
| SIGNATURE | BIRDTHISTLE I J |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Child sexual abuse and links to HIV and orphanhood in urban Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Evidence of a link between sexual violence and HIV is growing; however, studies among children are scarce. The authors sought to characterise child sexual abuse in Harare, Zimbabwe, and explore its links with HIV and orphanhood. METHODS: Records for new clients attending a child sexual abuse clinic from July 2004 to June 2005 were computerised and reviewed. Information on characteristics, medical examinations, laboratory tests and per…
From affected to infected? Orphanhood and HIV risk among female adolescents in urban Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Despite the 15 million children orphaned by AIDS, and fears of sexual vulnerability, little is known about the link between orphanhood and HIV risk. METHODS: A random sample of 1283 15 to 19-year-old girls in a high-density suburb of Harare was identified in a cross-sectional survey in 2004. A total of 863 agreed to be interviewed and 839 provided a specimen for HIV and herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2) testing. Sexual health outcom…
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From affected to infected? Orphanhood and HIV risk among female adolescents in urban Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Despite the 15 million children orphaned by AIDS, and fears of sexual vulnerability, little is known about the link between orphanhood and HIV risk. METHODS: A random sample of 1283 15 to 19-year-old girls in a high-density suburb of Harare was identified in a cross-sectional survey in 2004. A total of 863 agreed to be interviewed and 839 provided a specimen for HIV and herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2) testing. Sexual health outcom…
Child sexual abuse and links to HIV and orphanhood in urban Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Evidence of a link between sexual violence and HIV is growing; however, studies among children are scarce. The authors sought to characterise child sexual abuse in Harare, Zimbabwe, and explore its links with HIV and orphanhood. METHODS: Records for new clients attending a child sexual abuse clinic from July 2004 to June 2005 were computerised and reviewed. Information on characteristics, medical examinations, laboratory tests and per…
Environmental health (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Child abuse (1 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (1 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (1 works) · Child sexual abuse (1 works) · Condom (1 works) · Confidence interval (1 works) · Cross-sectional study (1 works)