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What is the evidence for effectiveness of interventions to enhance coping among people living with HIV disease? A systematic review

2011

As new treatments enhance mortality, and infection rates continue to grow in many communities, the concept of “living well” with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is essential. The concept of...

Understanding HIV-related posttraumatic stress disorder in South Africa: A review and conceptual framework

2011

A number of epidemiological studies have attempted to measure the prevalence of HIV-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review of the literature identified eight relevant studies...

HIV infection associated post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic growth – A systematic review

2011

The phenomenon of post-traumatic stress has been well documented in the literature as a lasting mental health condition associated with exposure to traumatic life events. The diagnosis and experience of...

What is the relevance of mental health to HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs in developing countries? A systematic review

2006

The expansion of AIDS treatment initiatives in resource-poor settings provides an opportunity for integrating mental health care into these programs. This systematic review of the literature on HIV and mental...

Paediatric HIV and neurodevelopment in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

2008

OBJECTIVE: To determine the degree of motor, cognitive, language and social-emotional impairment related to HIV infection in children living in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). METHODS: Literature searches using MEDLINE and PsycINFO....

Antidepressants for neuropathic pain

2007

Background: This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 3, 2005 of The Cochrane Library . For many years antidepressant drugs have been used to...

Meta-analysis of cognitive-behavioral interventions on HIV-positive persons’ mental health and immune functioning

2008

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral interventions (CBIs) for improving the mental health and immune functioning of people living with HIV (PLWH). Design: Comprehensive searches of electronic databases from...

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...

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