title: The impact of HIV diagnosis-related vs. non-diagnosis related trauma on PTSD, depression, medication adherence, and HIV disease markers.
abstract: The present study examined differences in three groups of people living with HIV (PLWH); those who did not meet post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) criteria, those with HIV-related PTSD, and those with non-HIV-related PTSD. Patients with PTSD reported more PTSD and depression symptoms and lower levels of medication adherence. Participants with HIV-related PTSD were more likely to report reliving the trauma and were more adherent to HIV medications than participants with non-HIV-related PTSD. Results suggest that HIV- and non-HIV-related PTSD have a similar impact on PLWH and in both cases impact their functioning, adherence to medications, and levels of depression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44240, USA.
authors.forename: Jessica M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Boarts
authors.forename: Beth A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Buckley-Fischer
authors.forename: Aaron P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Armelie
authors.forename: Laura M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bogart
authors.forename: Douglas L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Delahanty
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology