Homosexual HIV-positives suffer under a double stigma. Moreover, many heterosexuals still associate HIV/AIDS with homosexuality (Herek & Capitanio, 1999). This study examined the connection between belief in a just world, sexual morality and values on the ...
Several recent studies in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients have identified micronutrient deficiencies as affecting progression to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and death. Although the mechanisms are not known, micronutrient ...
Abstract:Background: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic is still a public health concern. Micronutrient deficiencies can fasten the progression of this syndrome. Selenium and zinc are essential trace elements, which exert antioxidant and ...
Die disseminierte Kryptokokkose ist eine typische AIDS-assoziierte Krankheit. Wir berichten über eine Patientin mit einer disseminierten Kryptokokkose, bei der nach zehn Wochen Behandlung mit Amphotericin B die Therapie versagte. Dieser Fall unterstreicht ...
A matter of trust – A grounded theory study on the everyday experience of people living with HIV / AIDSAbstract.Background: Provided that the antiretroviral therapy is taken correctly, HIV / AIDS has become a ...
Drug consuming womens appraisals of viral hepatitis and HIV<B>Aim:</B> The purpose of this study was to find empirically based recommendations for HBV/HCV-prevention in the sexual risk behaviour of drug consuming women.
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Sexual Risk Behavior and HIV-Prevention of Female Drug UsersObjective: The purpose of the study was to elaborate theoretical and empirical well founded prevention of HIV infection among drug consuming women. </P><P>
Method: 146 heroine and cocaine using ...
Coping with the physical strains of HIV infection and AIDSAbstract. As part of a meta-analytical study, we selected, summarized and weighted 32 results of 32 primary studies focussing on how well persons with physical problems due to HIV infection and ...
Illness representations of HIV and AIDS. A comparison between South African and German patientsAbstract. Illness representations have been acknowledged as important determinants in the process of adaptation to a serious condition like HIV/AIDS. The ...
This article critically reviews research on suicide, AIDS, and HIV seropositivity. Studies indicate that men with a diagnosis of AIDS or HIV seropositivity have up to 36 times greater risk of suicide than men without the diagnosis. Yet few studies ...
More than 34 million people in the world are living with HIV/AIDS. Each year there are nearly three million new HIV infections and nearly two million AIDS-related deaths. In the face of these staggering statistics, there is a vocal group of individuals ...