Document 0599
 DOCN  M9490599
 TI    Heterosexuals and HIV disease: a controlled investigation into the
       psychosocial factors associated with psychiatric morbidity.
 DT    9411
 AU    Pergami A; Gala C; Burgess A; Invernizzi G; Catalan J; Institute of
       Psychiatry, University of Milan Medical School,; Ospedale Policlinico,
       Italy.
 SO    J Psychosom Res. 1994 May;38(4):305-13. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94343294
 AB    The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of current and past
       psychiatric morbidity among HIV seropositive and HIV seronegative
       heterosexual men and women and to identify the psychosocial factors
       associated with psychiatric morbidity. Twenty-four asymptomatic HIV
       seropositive and twenty-six HIV seronegative heterosexuals were included
       in the study. Outcome measures included socio-demographic data,
       psychiatric history, current psychological status (Zung Self-Report
       Anxiety Scale, Zung Self-Report Depression Scale, Symptom Check List
       90-R), Social Supports and Locus of Control Scales, and information on
       changes in work, social, and sexual life after HIV testing. There were
       no significant differences between HIV seropositive heterosexuals and
       HIV seronegative controls on any of the outcome measures. Levels of
       psychiatric morbidity were generally low and similar to those expected
       in a general out-patient medical population. Multiple regression
       analyses showed that degree of social support was the only significant
       factor associated with psychiatric morbidity. The implications of the
       findings are discussed.
 DE    Adult  Anxiety Disorders/DIAGNOSIS/PSYCHOLOGY  Depressive
       Disorder/DIAGNOSIS/PSYCHOLOGY  Female  Human  HIV Seronegativity  HIV
       Seropositivity/*PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  Internal-External Control  Male
       Mental Disorders/DIAGNOSIS/*PSYCHOLOGY  Personality Inventory  *Sex
       Behavior  *Sick Role  Social Support  Support, Non-U.S. Gov't  JOURNAL
       ARTICLE

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