Health information on the internet and people living with HIV/AIDS: Information evaluation and coping style
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The study examined the association between health-related coping and the evaluation of health information available on the internet among the HIV/AIDS patients. The study is conducted among 421 patients in United States. The study results are presented.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2006
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Self-efficacy and disclosure of HIV-positive serostatus to sex partners
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Research about how people diagnosed as HIV-positive tell this to their sex partners is presented. Percentages of people who had disclosed this information, emotional distress levels, and psychological influences for disclosure are discussed.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 1999
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Changes in HIV treatment beliefs and sexual risk behaviors among gay and bisexual men, 1997-2005
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A significant increase in risky sexual behavior is noted with the increased belief that HIV treatments can reduce transmission of the disease. Optimism with the benefits of HIV treatments have decreased from 1997 to 2005.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2007
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