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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
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).