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DOCN M94A2006
TI Psychopathological disorders in HIV-positive subjects and sexual risk of
HIV transmission.
DT 9412
AU Andreetto U; de Bertolini C; Scarso C; Saccavini R; Baldo M; Rupolo GP;
Garofoli B; Cadrobbi P; Salmaso L; Institute of Psychiatry, University
of Padova, Italy.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):401 (abstract no. PD0210). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370569
AB OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the
psychopathological conditions, in terms of the general state of anxiety,
anxious traits and depression, between HIV-positive subjects adopting a
sexual behavior at risk of transmitting the infection as opposed to
those taking suitable precautions (i.e. using condoms) or abstaining
from sexual activity altogether. METHODS: 172 HIV-positive subjects
(without AIDS and with partners) were grouped as: subjects with a sexual
behavior at risk of transmitting the infection (76 cases), those
abstaining from sexual activity (88) and those taking suitable
precautions (8). Information was obtained using a questionnaire for the
classification of sexual behavior and the C.B.A. 2.0 psychopathological
scales. One-way analysis of variance was used for statistical analysis.
RESULTS: The HIV-positive subjects failing to take suitable precautions
revealed significantly lower levels of anxiety and depression than those
who abstained from sexual activity. The latter, however, had
significantly lower levels of depression than subjects making systematic
use of the condom. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1) It could be suggested
that subjects adopting a sexual behavior at risk of transmitting the
infection have stronger defensive mechanisms which prevent them from
becoming fully aware of their HIV infection, thus favoring lower levels
of anxiety and depression. 2) Patients remaining sexually active but
taking suitable precautions appear to be in a transient phase of
depression which accompanies their becoming fully aware of their HIV
infection.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*TRANSMISSION Analysis of Variance
Anxiety Comparative Study Condoms Depression Human HIV
Infections/*TRANSMISSION HIV Seropositivity/*PSYCHOLOGY/*TRANSMISSION
Questionnaires *Risk-Taking *Sex Behavior MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).