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 …

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 …

Background Almost five decades ago, governments around the world adopted the 1961
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs which, in addition to addressing the control of illicit …

Pain is highly prevalent in individuals with HIV disease, yet is often overlooked as a
symptom requiring clinical intervention. We evaluated the adequacy of analgesic …

Physiological responses to pain create harmful effects that prolong the body's recovery after
surgery. Patients routinely report mild to moderate pain even though pain medications have …

Pain is common among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), but little is known about
chronic pain in socioeconomically disadvantaged HIV-infected populations with high rates of …

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 …

Objectives: To measure the prevalence, severity, and impact of pain on quality of life for HIV
patients; to identify factors associated with undertreatment of pain. Design: Multicentre cross …

Evidence indicates that over half of all people with HIV (PWH) will experience nonmalignant
chronic pain throughout their lifetimes, with increasing prevalence as they age. Peripheral …

Objectives: This study evaluated the prevalence and correlates of aberrant drug-taking
behaviors in two populations: patients with HIV-related pain and a history of substance …