The psychosocial and health care needs of HIV‐positive people in the United Kingdom: a review

“I look forward. I feel insecure but I am ok with it”. The experience of young HIV+ people attending transition preparation events: a qualitative investigation

“…We do not know why the other eight eligible young people did not attend but it could be that they lived in families who were coping less well with HIV. All participants were ethnically African and many African families in London face challenges other than HIV (Green & Smith, 2003) which may affect their capacity to identify with, and provide for the transition needs of their HIV+ young person. Parents may benefit from targeted therapeutic interventions to help develop their coping abilities both with regard to their own HIV issues and those of their HIV+ young people.…”

“…diabetes, juvenile arthritis, cancer) where the process of transition was not emphasized including poorer out-patient clinic attendance, poorer adherence to treatment and increased morbidity and mortality (Prime et al, 2001;Martinez et al, 2000;Kipps et al, 2002;Weiner et al, 2007 (Bitsindou et al, 2007;Lesch et al, 2007 (Judd et al, 2007) and live in families which face multiple challenges e.g. immigration issues, housing, employment and educational difficulties, stigma and discrimination (Green and Smith, 2003;Waugh, 2003).…”

Intimate partner violence, HIV, and mental health: a triple epidemic of global proportions

“…This relationship can also be bi-directional, with HIV contributing to levels of CMD, potentially through adjusting to the diagnosis and living with a chronic disease (Green & Smith, 2004). In the other direction, experiencing a CMD could increase vulnerability to HIV infection, as it could lead to impaired judgement and unsafe sexual practises (Collins et al, 2006).…”

A Study of Psychological Impact of Diagnosis of HIV in Children and Adolescents in Indian Population

“…Various psycho-social implications on children include anger, fear, anxiety, depression, grief, guilt and shame, lack of interest in surrounding, loss of confidence, complaining that no one loves, feeling worthless or inferior to others suicidal tendencies, lower cognitive abilities and other behavioural problems. 3,4 This study was conducted to evaluate psychosocial impact and behavioural changes in children infected with HIV with a view to counsel them appropriately and minimize adverse impact of HIV and improve their quality of life.…”