Abstract
Although a wide literature details the psychological impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnosis, it predates the introduction of effective treatment for HIV (i.e. anti-retroviral therapies, ARTs).This article explores the psychological impact of HIV diagnosis inpost-ART accounts. This is important, given the recent policy developments which focus upon increasing HIV testing and thus diagnoses. This study presents a qualitative exploration of the experiential accounts of HIV-positive gay men living in Scotland.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1378-91 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Psychology and Health |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2011 |
Keywords
- Scotland
- phenomenological analysis
- HIV diagnosis
- gay men