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AIDS and Behavior
Published in: AIDS and Behavior 8/2011

01-11-2011 | Original Paper

The Effects of Traumatic Stressors and HIV-Related Trauma Symptoms on Health and Health Related Quality of Life

Authors: Vienna R. Nightingale, Tamara G. Sher, Melissa Mattson, Sarah Thilges, Nathan B. Hansen

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 8/2011

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Abstract

The study identified relations among traumatic stressors, HIV-related trauma symptoms, comorbid medical conditions, and health related quality of life (HRQL) in individuals with HIV. Participants (N = 118) completed a structured clinical interview on HIV as a traumatic stressor and other severe traumatic stressors and completed the Impact of Event Scale to assess HIV-related trauma symptoms and the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form (SF-36) to assess HRQL. Medical chart reviews determined comorbid conditions. Path analysis findings indicated participants with prior severe traumatic stressors experienced their HIV diagnosis as traumatic and in turn were more likely to have current HIV-related trauma symptoms which were negatively related to HRQL. HIV as a traumatic stressor was related to coronary artery diseases and HRQL. Traumatic stressors and HIV-related trauma symptoms impact health in individuals with HIV and highlight the need for psychological interventions prior to diagnosis and throughout treatment.
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Metadata
Title
The Effects of Traumatic Stressors and HIV-Related Trauma Symptoms on Health and Health Related Quality of Life
Authors
Vienna R. Nightingale
Tamara G. Sher
Melissa Mattson
Sarah Thilges
Nathan B. Hansen
Publication date
01-11-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 8/2011
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-011-9980-4

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