The relationships among pain, psychological distress and other quality of life concerns were
examined through a prospective cross-sectional survey of 438 ambulatory AIDS patients …

The characteristics and impact of pain were evaluated in a prospective cross-sectional
survey of 438 ambulatory AIDS patients recruited from health care facilities in New York City …

Ambulatory AIDS patients participating in a quality of life study were recruited for an
assessment of pain syndromes. Of 274 patients with pain, 151 (55%) consented to the …

A number of studies have demonstrated that pain is dramatically undertreated among
patients with AIDS and that opioids in particular are rarely prescribed. To date, however …

Symptom distress is an important but poorly characterized aspect of quality of life in AIDS
patients. To assess and characterize the symptoms and symptom distress associated with …

To determine the prevalence, incidence, and characteristics of pain connected with AIDS, 95
AIDS patients were enrolled in a prospective longitudinal study and interviewed every six …

Concerns are often raised regarding the credibility of patients' report of pain and this
concern is heightened among individuals with AIDS, where many patients have a history of …

Introduction Pain is one of the most commonly reported symptoms in people living with
HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). However, wide ranges of pain prevalence have been reported, making …

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of pain, how pain affects patients' lives, what
treatments are being used, and the effectiveness of these pain treatments in ambulatory …

This paper reviews the current literature focusing on pain in HIV/AIDS, including prevalence,
pathophysiology, substance abuse, treatment issues, and psychosocial contributions. In light …