Severity of psychiatric symptoms after HIV testing
American Journal of PsychiatryPublished 1 May 1993
Samuel W. Perry, Lawrence Jacobsberg, C A Card, Teresa Ashman, A Francés, Baruch Fishman
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Before the development of more severe physical symptoms, on average, knowledge of HIV infection does not increase psychiatric morbidity; however, regardless of serostatus, a notable percentage of at-risk adults have sustained high levels of psychiatric symptoms.
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Before the development of more severe physical symptoms, on average, knowledge of HIV infection does not increase psychiatric morbidity; however, regardless of serostatus, a notable percentage of at-risk adults have sustained high levels of psychiatric symptoms. Counseling during the HIV testing process provides an opportunity to identify these individuals for closer study and indicated psychiatric treatment.
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