Substance Abuse and Symptoms of Mental Illness Among HIV-positive Persons in the Southeast
Authors:
- Kathryn WhettenKWKathryn Whetten
- Susan S. ReifSRSusan S. Reif
- Sonia NapravnikSNSonia Napravnik
- Marvin S. SwartzMSMarvin S. Swartz
- Nathan M. ThielmanNTNathan M. Thielman
- Joseph J. EronJEJoseph J. Eron
- Kristin LoweKLKristin Lowe
- Tomas SotoTSTomas Soto
- PhdPHPhd
- MdMDMd
- JrJRJr
- BsBSBs
- 1 January 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 98 (1) , 9-14
Abstract
Objectives: Mental illness and substance abuse have been consistently associated with poor HIV-medication adherence and other negative health outcomes. Methods: A brief mental health and substance use screening instrument was administered to 1,362 HIV-infected individuals receiving care at two academic medical center Infectious Diseases Clinics in North Carolina. Results: Study results...Keywords
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