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Estimating HIV prevalence and risk behaviors of transgender persons in the United States: A systematic review

2008

Transgender populations in the United States have been impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This systematic review estimates the prevalence of HIV infection and risk behaviors of transgender persons. Comprehensive searches...

Death anxiety in persons with HIV/AIDS: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2012

One of the most commonly cited psychological sequelae of HIV/AIDS is anxiety regarding death due to the illness (i.e., death anxiety; DA). However, extant research is inconclusive on several empirical...

What works in coping with HIV? A meta-analysis with implications for coping with serious illness

2009

Knowledge of effective ways of coping with HIV is critical to help individuals with HIV maintain the best possible psychological and physical well-being. The purpose of the present article is...

Stress management interventions for HIV+ adults: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, 1989 to 2006

2008

Objective: Numerous studies document that stress accelerates disease processes in a variety of diseases including HIV. As a result, investigators have developed and evaluated interventions to reduce stress as a...

Utilizing buprenorphine-naloxone to treat illicit and prescription-opioid dependence

2014

OBJECTIVES: To review current evidence on buprenorphine-naloxone (bup/nx) for the treatment of opioid-use disorders, with a focus on strategies for clinical management and office-based patient care. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE: Medline...

Posttraumatic growth and adjustment among individuals with cancer or HIV/AIDS: A meta-analysis

2010

There is increasing research on posttraumatic growth after life-threatening illnesses such as cancer and HIV/AIDS, although it is unclear whether growth confers any psychological or physical benefits in such samples....

Pathologising healthy children? A review of the literature exploring the mental health of HIV-affected children in sub-Saharan Africa

2012

This article reviews the expanding body of literature that examines the mental health of HIV-affected children in sub-Saharan Africa. Focusing on primary research across disciplines and methodologies, the review examines...

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