Social support in newly diagnosed people living with HIV: Expectations and satisfaction along time, predictors, and mental health correlates

Social support usually decreases following HIV diagnosis and decreased support is related to worsening mental health. We investigated the evolution of social support after HIV diagnosis and its relationship to anxiety, depression, and resilience, and sought to develop a social support prediction model. 119 newly diagnosed Spanish-speakers participated in this longitudinal study, completing measures of social support, internalized stigma, disclosure concerns, degree of disclosure, coping, anxiety, depression, and resilience.
Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research