       Document 0219
 DOCN  M9620219
 TI    [Between isolation and new hope: the psychosocial status of HIV-infected
       women]
 DT    9602
 AU    Franke GH; Jager H; Stacker KH; Beyer B; Institut fur Medizinische
       Psychologie, Universitatsklinikum; Essen.
 SO    Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol. 1995 Sep-Oct;45(9-10):310-20. Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/96001011
 AB    HIV-infected women were an increasingly larger group among the risk
       groups in Germany. In order to illuminate the psychological situation of
       HIV-infected women in Germany, 100 women with HIV disease were enrolled
       in a basic study. 72% of the patients were intravenous drug addicted,
       28% were infected through other means. The study population comprised
       patients of all stages of infection. We found 52% in the first stages,
       28% in ARC and 20% with AIDS. Evaluated data included medical,
       socio-demographic, and data regarding the patients' history of drug
       abuse. The SCL-90-R, a psychological symptom inventory, was applied.
       Questions about differences between the two groups of HIV-infected women
       (iv drug addicted vs non-drug addicted) were answered first. Second, we
       described three clusters of HIV infected women with regard to different
       levels of psychological distress. Important factors to distinguish
       between these clusters are the subjective impact of physical distress
       (e.g. suffering from HIV-associated symptoms) and loss of joy and
       interest in sex. In order to illuminate the psychosocial situation, we
       discuss the specific situation of three patients.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  *Adaptation,
       Psychological  Adult  AIDS-Related Complex/PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION
       English Abstract  Female  Human  HIV Infections/*PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION
       *Motivation  *Personality Assessment  *Sick Role  Substance Abuse,
       Intravenous/PSYCHOLOGY/REHABILITATION  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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