Document 0468
 DOCN  M9620468
 TI    AIDS and suicide.
 DT    9602
 AU    Kirchner JT; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Lancaster
       General; Hospital, Pennsylvania, USA.
 SO    J Fam Pract. 1995 Nov;41(5):493-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96067268
 AB    An association between suicide and the acquired immune deficiency
       syndrome (AIDS) has been noted in several epidemiologic studies.
       Numerous case reports also support the trend of an increased suicide
       risk in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and
       persons with AIDS. A variety of medical, neurologic, and psychiatric
       factors may contribute to the death of an HIV patient. I present the
       case of a 27-year-old man who committed suicide approximately 2 years
       after he received a diagnosis of AIDS. He had no previous psychiatric
       history. It is imperative that physicians caring for such patients be
       aware of the various neurologic and psychiatric manifestations of HIV
       infection. If appropriate, an assessment of suicide risk should be
       included in the regular office visit.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/COMPLICATIONS/*PSYCHOLOGY  Adult
       AIDS Dementia Complex/PSYCHOLOGY  Case Report  Human  Male  Risk Factors
       *Suicide/PSYCHOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE  REVIEW  REVIEW, TUTORIAL

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