Document 0785
 DOCN  M9440785
 TI    The psychosocial impact of HIV infection in gay men, drug users and
       heterosexuals. Controlled investigation.
 DT    9404
 AU    Gala C; Pergami A; Catalan J; Durbano F; Musicco M; Riccio M; Baldeweg
       T; Invernizzi G; Department of Psychological Medicine, Chelsea &
       Westminster; Hospital, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School,;
       University of London.
 SO    Br J Psychiatry. 1993 Nov;163:651-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94129948
 AB    The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of current and
       past psychiatric morbidity in HIV seropositive asymptomatic subjects
       belonging to three transmission categories (gay men, intravenous drug
       users, and heterosexuals) compared with that found in HIV seronegative
       controls from the same groups. A cross-sectional, controlled study
       including 279 seropositive subjects belonging to groups II and III
       defined by the Center for Disease Control (94 gay men, 157 intravenous
       drug users, and 28 heterosexuals) and 159 seronegative subjects (38 gay
       men, 91 intravenous drug users, and 30 heterosexuals) is reported.
       Outcome measures included standardised, self-report questionnaires and a
       semistructured interview to assess current psychopathological status and
       past psychiatric history. In addition, a psychiatric diagnosis according
       to DSM-III-R criteria Axis I and II was made in the seropositive
       subjects. Results showed that these subjects differed very little from
       the controls and that overall levels of psychiatric disturbances in both
       groups were low and similar to those found in other life-threatening
       illnesses. Furthermore, intravenous drug users, regardless of HIV
       serological status, had the highest levels of psychological morbidity.
       Psychosocial distress was associated with previous and current
       lifestyle, independently of HIV status.
 DE    Adult  Comparative Study  Female  Homosexuality/*PSYCHOLOGY  Human  HIV
       Seropositivity/COMPLICATIONS/*PSYCHOLOGY  Interview, Psychological  Life
       Style  Male  Mental Disorders/COMPLICATIONS/*DIAGNOSIS  Psychiatric
       Status Rating Scales  Questionnaires  Substance Abuse,
       Intravenous/*COMPLICATIONS  Support, Non-U.S. Gov't  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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