If you’re newly diagnosed, start by taking a deep breath. Being diagnosed with HIV can be shocking and upsetting, but with proper care, you can live a long and healthy life. Being HIV positivedoes not mean you have AIDS, and treatment can prevent disease progression. Take the time to l...
Little is known about the prevalence and impact of depression in persons newly diagnosed with HIV infection. The Steps Study is a prospective, observational cohort study of persons newly diagnosed with HIV infection. Participants were administered a battery of instruments, including the CES-D. Linkage...
We present a case of newly diagnosed HIV with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), Neurosyphilis, Kaposi Sarcoma, and multiple opportunistic infections. Although this type of patient was not uncommon in the pre-antiretroviral era, we do not often see such a constellation of conditions in ...
Towards the elimination of this global epidemic, understanding the high-risk behaviors of people newly diagnosed with HIV/AIDS (PNDWH) is essential. This study aimed to describe the general characteristics and high-risk behaviors of PNDWH and identify associated factors for adopting high-risk ...
This article describes the influence of a group-based behavioral intervention for adolescents and young adults newly diagnosed with HIV (Project ACCEPT) on four dimensions of HIV-related stigma?personalized stigma, disclosure concerns, negative self-image, and concern with public attitudes about people ...
The guidelines are believed to be the first ever to focus exclusively on how best to get those newly diagnosed with HIV into treatment plans and to help them adhere to lifelong drug and check-up regimens. Some 50,000 Americans each year are diagnosed with the potentially deadly, but now-tre...
(HIVDR) data amongst HIV-1-infected young children remain limited.Surveys of pre-treatment HIVDR amongst children younger than 18 months of age who were diagnosed with HIV through Early Infant Diagnosis were conducted in five sub-Saharan African countries (Mozambique, Swaziland, South Africa, ...
Characteristics of the newly diagnosed with HIV infection, from 2004 to 2009 in a Spanish cohortCharacteristics of the newly diagnosed with HIV infection, from 2004 to 2009 in a Spanish cohortM, LeyesA, RibasL, GilM, PearandaM, RieraJ...
Longitudinal trajectories of emotional problems and unmet mental health needs among people newly diagnosed with HIV in Chinadepressionanxietymental health servicesHIVChinalongitudinal studyIntroductionConcern over mental health morbidity affecting people living with HIV is increasing worldwide. The objective of ...
A new study by UBC researchers is set to change international treatment recommendations for people who are newly diagnosed with HIV--an update that could affect nearly two million people per year worldwide. The study found that dolutegravir is the optimal medication for first-line treatment for ...