Psychiatric morbidity in HIV patients.
OBJECTIVE
To provide an accessible source of clinical information related to the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric morbidity associated with HIV infection.


METHODS
A selective MEDLINE literature search was used to identify 225 relevant articles, 67 of which were selected for inclusion based upon the presence of psychiatric morbidity. Psychiatric morbidity was defined by the presence of a DSM-IV diagnostic code reflecting psychiatric illness.


RESULTS
HIV-infected patients have high rates of psychiatric morbidity.


CONCLUSIONS
The psychiatric evaluation and treatment of psychiatric morbidity improve the quality of life of HIV and AIDS patients.
Khouzam
H R
HR
VA Medical Center, Manchester, NH 03104-4098, USA.
Donnelly
N J
NJ
Ibrahim
N F
NF
D015526:AIDS Dementia Complex / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales