title: Psychopharmacological treatment of patients with HIV and AIDS.
abstract: Psychopharmacological treatment of patients with HIV/AIDS is an important aspect of managing distress and enhancing quality of life. This article reviews the psychopharmacological management of depression, anxiety, mania, and psychosis in the context of HIV/AIDS, with a discussion of psychotropic-antiretroviral drug interactions. While psychopharmacological management of HIV/AIDS patients may be complex, there is a substantial amount of clinical and research information describing both conventional and novel approaches that are safe and effective.
authors.affiliation: New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, USA. sjferran@med.cornell.edu
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ferrando
authors.forename: Khakasa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wapenyi
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D004347:Drug Interactions; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs