Psychiatric diagnosis before serological testing for the human immunodeficiency virus. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • To identify the diagnostic characteristics and counseling needs of individuals at risk for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), standardized DSM-III-R diagnoses were given to 207 physically asymptomatic adults when they sought serological testing for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The subjects had high lifetime rates of mood disorders. Even after the 20 subjects with intravenous drug use as a risk factor were eliminated, lifetime rates of nonalcohol substance dependence were also high. These findings suggest that even before they are notified of HIV test results, many individuals at perceived risk for AIDS may be vulnerable to future depression and nonintravenous drug abuse.

publication date

  • January 1, 1990

Research

keywords

  • AIDS Serodiagnosis
  • HIV Seropositivity
  • Mental Disorders

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0025099081

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1176/ajp.147.1.89

PubMed ID

  • 2293794

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 147

issue

  • 1