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Living with HIV or AIDS can be an unyielding source of stress that is not easily handled alone. It takes support, activism and a strong determination to not only survive, but thrive with a disease that takes a heavy mental, physical and emotional toll.
17 May 2012 | Los Angeles Wave
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African-Americans with HIV are much less likely to adhere to drug therapy than others with the disease, according to a University of Michigan study.
03 May 2012 | University of Michigan (press release)
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A close relationship exists between long-term physical conditions and mental health and wellbeing. Long-term physical conditions often affect a patient’s mental health, and psychological wellbeing can also have an impact on the effectiveness of treatment for, and a patient’s ability to manage, long-term conditions. Despite this, many individuals do not receive care that addresses both their physical and psychological needs.
25 April 2012 | NHS Confederation
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Gay and bisexual men are neglected and sometimes discriminated against by a health service that tends to focus solely on their sexual health, despite the fact they are more likely to self-harm, attempt suicide and experience depression, according to a major study.
25 April 2012 | The Guardian
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Hospital admissions for AIDS illnesses dropped steadily from 2001 to 2008 in a four-center US study, while admissions for cardiovascular disease in HIV-positive people rose.
29 March 2012 | International AIDS Society
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Individuals with bipolar disorder and other severe mental illnesses are
more likely to have higher rates of HIV infection compared to the
general population, possibly due to impulsive behaviors or substance use
disorders. Individuals with bipolar disorder usually require long-term
treatment with various psychotropic medications. Patients with bipolar
disorder, who adhere to their bipolar medications, are also more likely
to adhere to their antiretroviral treatment for HIV infection, suggests a
new study using prescription refill data.
06 March 2012 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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In a snapshot study of children and adolescents with HIV, about a third met criteria for at least one psychiatric disorder, researchers reported.
06 February 2012 | MedPage Today HIV/AIDS
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New guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology will help physicians better choose seizure drugs for people on HIV/AIDS medication, avoiding deadly drug interactions and preventing critical anti-HIV drugs from becoming less effective, possibly leading to a more virulent strain of the disease.
04 January 2012 | Medical Xpress
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HIV patients in Africa frequently suffer shame and depression but the continent's health systems are ill-equipped to handle the issue, which not only affects their quality of life, but can lead to poor adherence to HIV treatment regimens.
07 December 2011 | AllAfrica
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HIV patients in Africa frequently suffer shame and depression but the continents health systems are ill-equipped to handle the issue, which not only affects their quality of life, but can lead to poor adherence to HIV treatment regimens.
07 December 2011 | IRIN Plus News
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