Document 0163
 DOCN  M9550163
 TI    [Psychoimmunology and AIDS: a review of the literature]
 DT    9505
 AU    Montagne G; Lalonde R; Brouillette MJ; Centre hospitalier Pierre
       Boucher, Longueil, Quebec.
 SO    Can J Psychiatry. 1994 Oct;39(8):404-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95136200
 AB    In recent years, several studies have been carried out concerning the
       effect of psychosocial factors on the course of infection due to the
       human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). After summarizing the current status
       of general knowledge in the field of psychoimmunology, this article
       reviews the results of studies conducted in regard to HIV. Two
       conclusions are reached. The first is that current research has not
       shown psychosocial factors to have any impact on either the immunity
       status of seropositive patients or the medical complications inherent to
       AIDS. The second conclusion is that several types of intervention, in
       particular psychoeducational approaches, stress management programs, and
       the strengthening of social and family support, give good results where
       the psychosocial well-being of patients is concerned and should motivate
       various health professionals to improve the focus of their
       interventions. Furthermore, significant methodological weaknesses in
       several indexed studies are noted, and these should be rectified to
       enable future studies to confirm or correct the present observations.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/IMMUNOLOGY/*PSYCHOLOGY  Adaptation,
       Psychological  CD4 Lymphocyte Count  English Abstract  Human
       Psychoneuroimmunology  Psychophysiologic
       Disorders/IMMUNOLOGY/*PSYCHOLOGY  Social Support  Stress,
       Psychological/COMPLICATIONS/IMMUNOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE  REVIEW  REVIEW,
       TUTORIAL

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