Abstract | OBJECTIVES: We compared level of psychosocial distress of HIV-infected women living in New York City before the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy ( HAART) with level of psychosocial distress reported by women living with the disease after the use of HAART became widespread. METHODS: Data were from HIV-positive New York City women aged 18 to 50 years, enrolled through outreach and self-referral. We compared scores on measures of psychological state and psychosocial adjustment to illness of 74 women interviewed in 1994-1996 with scores of a matched group of 74 women interviewed in 2000-2002. RESULTS: A significant difference between groups was found only with regard to adjustment to illness in their domestic environment, with poorer adjustment reported, on average, by women in the 2000-2002 sample. CONCLUSIONS: Although new treatments have significantly improved the physical health of those living with HIV/ AIDS, no evidence was found that these treatments significantly improved psychological health for women, regardless of history of protease inhibitor use.
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Authors | Karolynn Siegel, Daniel Karus, Laura Dean |
Journal | American journal of public health
(Am J Public Health)
Vol. 94
Issue 7
Pg. 1127-32
(Jul 2004)
ISSN: 0090-0036 [Print] United States |
PMID | 15226132
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Topics |
- Adaptation, Psychological
- Adult
- Analysis of Variance
- Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
(psychology, statistics & numerical data)
- Attitude to Health
- Chronic Disease
- Depressive Disorder
(diagnosis, prevention & control, virology)
- Educational Status
- Female
- HIV Infections
(complications, drug therapy, psychology)
- HIV Protease Inhibitors
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Mental Health
- New York City
- Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
- Self Concept
- Severity of Illness Index
- Stress, Psychological
(diagnosis, prevention & control, virology)
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Treatment Outcome
- Urban Population
- Women
(education, psychology)
- Women's Health
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