Living long-term with HIV/AIDS: exploring impact in psychosocial and vocational domains |
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Authors: | Vetter Charlene J Donnelly James P |
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Institution: | University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260-1000, USA. cjvetter@buffalo.edu |
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Abstract: | In the last decade, new treatments for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) have led to improved health and longer life expectancies for many HIV-positive individuals. Coping with HIV/AIDS as a chronic, rather than terminal illness presents new challenges for those living with the disease and for service providers. This review of HIV/AIDS-related literature attempts to address the major medical, psychological and psychosocial challenges related to living long-term with HIV/AIDS and consider how they may present obstacles to attainment of educational and vocational goals for HIV-positive individuals. Implications for service providers and suggestions for future research are discussed. An exploratory study of needs assessment is proposed. |
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