Objective: To provide an accessible source of clinical information related to the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric morbidity associated with HIV infection. Method: A selective MEDLINE literature search was used to identify 225 relevant articles, 67 of which were selected for inclusion based upon the presence of psychiatric morbidity. Psychiatric morbidity was defined by the presence of a DSM-IV diagnostic code reflecting psychiatric illness. Results: HIV-infected patients have high rates of psychiatric morbidity. Conclusion: The psychiatric evaluation and treatment of psychiatric morbidity improve the quality of life of HIV and AIDS patients.
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