Psychiatric aspects of comorbid HIV/AIDS and pain, part 1 Journal Article
| Authors: | Douaihy, A. B.; Stowell, K. R.; Kohnen, S.; Stoklosa, J. B.; Breitbart, W. S. |
| Article Title: | Psychiatric aspects of comorbid HIV/AIDS and pain, part 1 |
| Abstract: | HIV/AIDS-related pain remains a clinically challenging condition despite recent advances in treatment modalities. The existing data on pain in HIV-positive persons demonstrate a high prevalence, wide variability in clinical presentation, significant negative impact on health-related quality of life, and alarmingly inadequate assessment and management. Patients with HIV/AIDS have clearly identified physician attention to pain control as extremely important. This article discusses the psychiatric components and considerable impact of pain in the HIV population. Special attention is given to psychological assessment issues, psychosocial barriers to treatment, and psychotherapeutic approaches. An integrated, flexible, and interdisciplinary team approach model for treating HIV/AIDS-related pain is presented with specific recommendations. |
| Keywords: | clinical feature; review; treatment planning; pathophysiology; human immunodeficiency virus infection; clinical practice; quality of life; pain; prevalence; patient care; algorithm; comorbidity; mental disease; psychosocial care; acquired immune deficiency syndrome; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; pain measurement; pain assessment; psychologic assessment; hiv/aids; psychiatric disorders |
| Journal Title: | AIDS Reader |
| Volume: | 17 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 1053-0894 |
| Publisher: | Cliggott |
| Date Published: | 2007-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 310 |
| End Page: | 313+314 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 17632937 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 7" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: AIREF" - "Source: Scopus" |
