Maltreatment at an early age can have enduring negative effects on the brain and can cause multiple risk factors for several of the leading causes of death in adults. Both adults and children with trauma histories are at high risk for HIV/AIDS. A significant percentage of developmental disabilities are the result of child abuse.
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