home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
Collection of Education
/
collectionofeducationcarat1997.iso
/
HEALTH
/
MED9602.ZIP
/
M9620219.TXT
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1996-02-26
|
2KB
|
36 lines
Document 0219
DOCN M9620219
TI [Between isolation and new hope: the psychosocial status of HIV-infected
women]
DT 9602
AU Franke GH; Jager H; Stacker KH; Beyer B; Institut fur Medizinische
Psychologie, Universitatsklinikum; Essen.
SO Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol. 1995 Sep-Oct;45(9-10):310-20. Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/96001011
AB HIV-infected women were an increasingly larger group among the risk
groups in Germany. In order to illuminate the psychological situation of
HIV-infected women in Germany, 100 women with HIV disease were enrolled
in a basic study. 72% of the patients were intravenous drug addicted,
28% were infected through other means. The study population comprised
patients of all stages of infection. We found 52% in the first stages,
28% in ARC and 20% with AIDS. Evaluated data included medical,
socio-demographic, and data regarding the patients' history of drug
abuse. The SCL-90-R, a psychological symptom inventory, was applied.
Questions about differences between the two groups of HIV-infected women
(iv drug addicted vs non-drug addicted) were answered first. Second, we
described three clusters of HIV infected women with regard to different
levels of psychological distress. Important factors to distinguish
between these clusters are the subjective impact of physical distress
(e.g. suffering from HIV-associated symptoms) and loss of joy and
interest in sex. In order to illuminate the psychosocial situation, we
discuss the specific situation of three patients.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION *Adaptation,
Psychological Adult AIDS-Related Complex/PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION
English Abstract Female Human HIV Infections/*PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION
*Motivation *Personality Assessment *Sick Role Substance Abuse,
Intravenous/PSYCHOLOGY/REHABILITATION JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).