Impact of bereavement on progression of AIDS and HIV infection: a review.
Psychosomatics
; 50(5): 433-9, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease is associated with bereavement and grief reactions brought about by the disease process itself and by the losses of loved ones.OBJECTIVE:
The goal of this review is to assess the current literature regarding grief, HIV, and immunity.METHOD:
The authors reviewed applicable articles retrieved from a MEDLINE literature search with the search terms "bereavement/HIV," "grief/HIV," and "immunity/grief/HIV."RESULTS:
Data continue to emerge that suggest a profound role for bereavement in mediating HIV illness and the need to effectively deal with bereavement issues.CONCLUSIONS:
Patients who experience maladaptive grief show more rapid losses of CD4 T-cells over time, even when controlling for age, health status, use of antiretrovirals, and illicit drug abuse. This immune dysfunction may be managed by a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Luto
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Infecções por HIV
/
Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Psychosomatics
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos