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Palliative care
Pain and worry common problems for people with HIV receiving palliative care in Africa

People with HIV receiving palliative care have high levels of physical and psychological problems, according to the results of a study conducted in sub-Saharan Africa and published

Published
02 October 2012
By
Michael Carter
Ageing and HIV
Double trouble: daily function and the impact of old age and HIV

Older age exacerbates the deleterious effect of HIV on daily functioning, investigators from the US report in the online edition of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.

Published
11 September 2012
By
Michael Carter
Hepatitis C treatment
Pre-emptive Escitalopram Can Prevent Depression during Hepatitis C Treatment

Taking the antidepressant escitalopram (Lexapro) prior to starting hepatitis C treatment with pegylated interferon reduced the likelihood of depression as well as its severity if it did occur, according to a study described in the July 17, 2012, Annals of Internal Medicine.

Published
24 August 2012
From
HIVandHepatitis.com
Palliative care
Patients with pain have poorer engagement with HIV care

Pain in people with HIV is associated with an increased risk of missed appointments, investigators from the US report in the online edition of the Journal of Acquired

Published
22 August 2012
By
Michael Carter
Combatting stigma
Living With HIV: Are We "Damaged Goods"?

Discussion of stigma and how it affects people with HIV by HIV+ psychotherapist David Fawcett.

Published
16 August 2012
From
The Body
Injecting drug users
Long-term methadone treatment can affect nerve cells in brain

Long-term methadone treatment can cause changes in the brain, according to recent studies from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. The results show that treatment may affect the nerve cells in the brain. The studies follow on from previous studies where methadone was seen to affect cognitive functioning, such as learning and memory.

Published
16 August 2012
From
EurekAlert
Mental and emotional health
Tripping the switches on brain growth to treat depression

Depression takes a substantial toll on brain health. Brain imaging and post-mortem studies provide evidence that the wealth of connections in the brain are reduced in individuals with depression, with the result of impaired functional connections between key brain centers involved in mood regulation. Animal experiments with a new protein called fibroblast growth factor-2 or FGF2 show that it can restore the connections that wither away in depression.

Published
16 August 2012
From
EurekAlert
Mental and emotional health
The Global Perspective on HIV/AIDS and Mental Health

HHS is working at the global level to make sure that when addressing health needs, both physical and mental issues are taken into consideration.

Published
29 July 2012
From
AIDS.gov
Neurological and cognitive problems
Potential Cause of HIV-Associated Dementia Revealed

Researchers appear to have solved the mystery of why some patients infected with HIV, who are using antiretroviral therapy and show no signs of AIDS, develop serious depression as well as profound problems with memory, learning, and motor function.

Published
11 July 2012
From
Science Daily (press release)
Mental and emotional health
TowelTalk: Inside Toronto’s Bathhouses

John McCullagh talks with Marco Posadas about TowelTalk, a bathhouse counselling program that seeks to address the psychosocial issues that have an impact on HIV risk for gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men.

Published
07 June 2012
From
PositiveLite
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