       Document 0926
 DOCN  M9650926
 TI    The role of social support in HIV infection.
 DT    9505
 AU    Nott KH; Vedhara K; Power MJ; Department of Psychology, University of
       Newcastle upon Tyne.
 SO    Psychol Med. 1995 Sep;25(5):971-83. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96110141
 AB    A study was carried out in a group of 91 HIV positive gay men to
       investigate the relationship between social support, measures of affect
       and health; the changing nature of support over time; and the causal
       direction of this relationship. Overall levels of support for this group
       were found to be moderately high and consistent over 6 months and were
       associated with greater psychological well-being. Individuals in receipt
       of quantitatively different levels of support were found to differ on
       measures of depression, stress, coping efficacy and self-esteem, while
       individuals in receipt of deficient levels of support were found to be
       more depressed. However, initial support levels were found to be the
       most powerful predictors of subsequent support levels. The implications
       of these findings are discussed.
 DE    Adaptation, Psychological  Affective Disorders/PSYCHOLOGY  Cohort
       Studies  Human  HIV Seropositivity/*PSYCHOLOGY  Male  Questionnaires
       Self Concept  *Social Support  Support, Non-U.S. Gov't  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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