title: The risk of suicide in people with haemophilia who are HIV infected.
abstract: The incidence of suicide in the HIV infected haemophilic population of the United Kingdom is low. Between 1985, when most patients were tested for HIV infection, and 1993 3 possibly HIV-related suicides were reported to Haemophilia Centre Directors. It is argued that haemophilia comprehensive care may contribute to reducing some of the factors associated with suicide risk, and thus be a reason for this low incidence. It is suggested that the pattern of health care delivery developed for the haemophilia community might serve as a template for those treating others with HIV infection.
authors.affiliation: Haemophilia Centre, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*