title: Psychosocial profile of people with AIDS and their caregivers in Egypt.
abstract: Caring for individuals with AIDS in developing countries represents a major crisis to families and natural caregivers. This study presents the psychosocial profiles of people with AIDS and their caregivers in Egypt to assess the effects of HIV/AIDS on patients, their caregivers, and the factors that influence caregiving and support. Various stressors and challenges for patients as well as hardships the caregiver faces were explored. The literature documents difficulties such as inadequate health care services, lack of resources, and stigma that patients experience in developing countries. Findings indicate an association between the psychosocial effects of AIDS on patients and their caregivers.
authors: School of Social Work, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA. solimanh@hotmail.com
authors: Hussein H
authors: HH
authors: Soliman
authors: Manal M Abd
authors: MM
authors: Almotgly
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000635:transmission; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000523:psychology; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003906:Developing Countries; D004534:Egypt; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000635:transmission; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D057545:Social Stigma; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology