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Psychosocial aspects of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and the primary care physician.

Ann Allergy. 1986 Aug;57(2):95-102. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/86293841
Wolcott DL

Abstract: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is now an epidemic in the United States. Multiple factors contribute to the high degree of psychosocial stress experienced by those with HTLV-III infection, regardless of their current clinical status. Family members, friends, and health care professionals all often experience significant stresses associated with HTLV-III infection or AIDS-spectrum illness in the patient. Knowledge about the psychosocial consequences of cancer, of the unique psychosocial stresses experienced by individuals with AIDS-spectrum illness, and of the functional psychiatric syndromes and organic mental disorders common to AIDS can assist the primary care physician as he cares for individuals with HTLV-III infection and AIDS-spectrum illness.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/COMPLICATIONS/PSYCHOLOGY/ *THERAPY Attitude to Death Central Nervous System Diseases/ETIOLOGY Communicable Disease Control Human Meningitis, Aseptic/ETIOLOGY Patient Education *Physicians, Family *Social Environment Social Isolation Social Problems *Social Support Stress, Psychological JOURNAL ARTICLE

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