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Child developmental issues
Psych Signs Common in Kids With HIV

In a snapshot study of children and adolescents with HIV, about a third met criteria for at least one psychiatric disorder, researchers reported.

Published
06 February 2012
From
MedPage Today HIV/AIDS
Drug interactions and pharmacokinetics
Guidelines stress caution when combining anti-epileptic, HIV drugs

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.

Published
04 January 2012
From
Medical Xpress
Mental and emotional health
Study identifies issues affecting the quality of life of patients living with HIV

Fears about transmitting HIV to others, worries about the future, self-esteem problems, difficulty sleeping and treatment issues are now important quality of life concerns for people living

Published
04 January 2012
By
Michael Carter
Mental and emotional health
Ethiopia: - Depression 'Overlooked' in Treating HIV Patients

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.

Published
07 December 2011
From
AllAfrica
Mental and emotional health
Africa: Depression "overlooked" in treating HIV patients

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.

Published
07 December 2011
From
IRIN Plus News
Mental and emotional health
Mental health problems associated with worse clinical outcomes in HIV-positive US veterans

Over two-thirds of HIV-positive military veterans in the US have a mental health disorder, according to research published in the online edition of AIDS. The presence of certain

Published
23 November 2011
By
Michael Carter
Epidemiology and behaviour
MSM living in hostile social environments more likely to have negative feelings about sexuality, less likely to test for HIV

The largest ever international study of the sexual health of men who have sex with men (MSM), which recruited men from across the European continent,

Published
16 November 2011
By
Roger Pebody
Employment
Diabetes, high blood pressure increase risk of unemployment for people with HIV

Large numbers of patients are leaving employment in the years following their diagnosis with HIV, French investigators report in the online edition of AIDS. The five-year probability of

Published
27 October 2011
By
Michael Carter
Mental and emotional health
Help when you're troubled: getting the right psychological support

Gus Cairns looks at the new Standards for psychological support for adults living with HIV.

Published
13 October 2011
From
HIV treatment update
Mental and emotional health
Consistent relationship between depression and poor adherence to HIV therapy

Depression has a significant impact on adherence to antiretroviral therapy, according to a meta-analysis published in the online edition of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. The results

Published
01 September 2011
By
Michael Carter
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