Physical and mental health functioning of urban HIV-infected and uninfected mothers with problem drinking.
Problem drinking is of great concern for mothers, especially those who are HIV-infected. We compared background characteristics, co-occurring drug use, and physical and mental health functioning of urban HIV-infected and uninfected mothers with problem drinking who were raising adolescents. Mothers in both groups reported similarly high levels of lifetime and current alcohol and drug use and poor physical and mental health. Health outcomes for mothers with problem drinking do not appear to be exacerbated by HIV status. Implications for intervention efforts with mothers and their adolescent children are discussed.
Leonard
Noelle R
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The Center for Drug Use and HIV Research, Institute for AIDS Research, National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, New York 10010, USA. Leonard@ndri.org
Gwadz
Marya Viorst
MV
Cleland
Charles M
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Rotko
Lauren
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Gostnell
Karla
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008403:Mass Screening; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009519:New York City; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data