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The effect of perceived and actual social support on the mental health of HIV-positive persons

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to compare the ways in which perceived and actual social support affect the mental health of gay men, straight or bisexual men, and women living with HIV/AIDS. Participants included 125 women and 232 men with an HIV-positive or AIDS diagnosis involved in three larger investigations of HIV, disclosure and mental health. Results suggest each sub-group experienced perceived social support as significantly predictive of better mental health while the effect of actual social support was minimal.

Source: AIDS Care

DOI: 10.1080/09540120701402830

Authors: T. L. McDowell, J. M. Serovich

Institution: The Ohio State University

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Mental Health