Personality Psychopathology in HIV Infected Patients.
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in English
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| ID: sea-159606
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Given the magnitude of the problem and the multiple physical and psychological stressors that persons with HIV face in India, a study was planned to assess magnitude of substance abuse, and extent of personality psychopathology in HIV positive patients attending A.R.T. clinic at P.B.M. Hospital, Bikaner (Raj.).Aims:
To assess and identify the extent of personality psychopathology in HIV patients Material andMethod:
50 new seropositive patients without any severe medical illness, CD4 count above 350 and not on Antiretroviral Therapy were selected for study from ART Centre, PBM Hospital, Bikaner during 1 January 2010 to 31st December 2010. Personality psychopathology was assessed in study subjects for inter group comparison on various parameters like drug abuse, sex, etc., and other socio–demographic data on a self designed Performa and International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE). Data were analyzed using appropriate statistical methods.Results:
77 % [14 out of 18] male HIV positive patients with substance abuse had disorder level of personality psychopathology, compared to 36% [4 out of 11] male HIV positive patients without substance abuse. 17 female patients out of 21 had only trait level of personality psychopathology.Conclusion:
Majority of patients with substance abuse had co-morbid personality disorder and therefore it suggests that HIV infection may be consequent to basic personality problem.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Personality Disorders
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Psychometrics
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Psychopathology
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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HIV Infections
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Substance-Related Disorders
Language:
English
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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