Mental health problems are prevalent among HIV-infected individuals, with some estimates
that 50% likely meet criteria for one or more psychiatric disorders. The mental health of HIV …

In the past, HIV disease meant an almost invariably downward health course. New highly
active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens have improved the health outlook for many …

Background Despite antiretroviral treatment (ART) being an efficacious treatment for HIV,
essentially making it a chronic non-terminal illness, two related and frequent concerns for …

Depressive symptoms are highly prevalent yet undertreated in people living with HIV/AIDS
(PLHAs). As part of a larger study of symptom self-management (N= 1217), this study …

This paper reviews the literature on various mental health problems and their impact on
adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Depression, anxiety disorders, and disorders …

The purpose of the present study was to identify variables relevant to psychological well-
being in HIV patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Multiple …

Potent antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed HIV from a death sentence to a chronic
illness. Accordingly, the goal of HIV care has shifted from delaying death to achieving …

Entering HIV care is a vulnerable time for newly diagnosed individuals often exacerbating
psychosocial difficulties, which may contribute to poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL) …

Individuals living with HIV often have complicated histories, including negative experiences
such as traumatic events, mental illness, and stigma. As the medical community in the …

A variety of psychosocial stressors are involved in living with HIV, maintaining a regimen of
highly active antiretroviral therapy, and negotiating necessary self-care behaviors. Because …