Document 0327
 DOCN  M9490327
 TI    Psychiatric aspects of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)/human
       immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and sexually transmitted disease
       (STD): an overview.
 DT    9411
 AU    Johnson FY; Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine,
       University; of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby.
 SO    P N G Med J. 1993 Sep;36(3):205-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94337535
 AB    The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of the psychiatric
       aspects of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)/human
       immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and sexually transmitted disease
       (STD) under the following subheadings: AIDS-related complex, AIDS
       hypochondriasis, AIDS dementia complex, AIDS and increased risk of
       suicide, psychiatric aspects of STD, and implications for the management
       of patients. The psychiatric aspects of HIV infection and AIDS include
       problems of adjustment to a diagnosis with a stigma and the threat of
       death, reactive depression and potential risk of suicide, personality
       disorder, AIDS-related complex (ARC), and AIDS-related dementia. The
       paper gives an overview of clinical, neuropathological and
       psychopathological experience in other countries with relevant examples
       from Papua New Guinea if available. STDs are mentioned because HIV
       transmission in Papua New Guinea is mostly by heterosexual means. The
       paper concludes by emphasizing the psychiatric principles of management
       of HIV-infected/AIDS/STD patients, which include pharmacotherapy but are
       always based on supportive psychotherapy and counselling.
 DE    Adult  Female  Human  HIV
       Infections/*COMPLICATIONS/*PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  Male  Mental
       Disorders/DIAGNOSIS/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*ETIOLOGY/*PSYCHOLOGY/  THERAPY  Middle
       Age  Papua New Guinea/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Risk Factors  Sexually Transmitted
       Diseases/*COMPLICATIONS/*PSYCHOLOGY/  TRANSMISSION  JOURNAL ARTICLE
       REVIEW  REVIEW, TUTORIAL

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