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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2015; 05(04): 066-076
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703938
Review Article

Factors affecting psychosocial well-being and quality of life among women living with HIV/AIDS

Shrinivasa Bhat U.
1   Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore, India
,
Anish V. Cherian
2   Assistant professors, Department of Psychiatry, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore, India
,
Aneesh Bhat
3   Assistant professors, Department of Psychiatry, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore, India
,
Helena J. Chapman
4   Research Scholar, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
,
Ammu Lukose
5   Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore, India
,
Ninad Patwardhan
6   Research Scholar, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India
,
Veena Satyanarayana
7   Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health & Neuroscience, Bangalore, India
,
Jayashree Ramakrishna
8   Professor, Department of Mental Health Education, National Institute of Mental Health & Neuroscience, Bangalore
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Abstract

Women who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) represent a major public health priority due to the disease impact on health, family, and society. Despite the growing number of empirical studies in this area, particularly from developing countries, there are few review articles that explore the psychosocial challenges faced by women living with HIV/AIDS. This clinical review describes prominent factors that influence treatment and quality of life among this target group. Implications and recommendations highlight therapeutic interventions that provide immediate psychosocial and psychophysical support. The review also proposes a conceptual model that may serve as a psychosocial management tool for mental health practitioners in developing countries who counsel women living with HIV/AIDS.

Keywords

HIV/AIDS - Stress - Stigma - Coping - Social support


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