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Psychosom Med 2008, doi:10.1097/PSY.0b013e318177353e
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© by 2008 American Psychosomatic Society

Original Article


Received June 7, 2007
Returned for revision December 17, 2007

Behavioral Mediation of the Relationship Between Psychosocial Factors and HIV Disease Progression

Cheryl Gore-Felton , PhD Cheryl Koopman , PhD


Address correspondence and reprint requests to: Cheryl Gore-Felton, PhD, E-mail: cgore{at}stanford.edu.


  Abstract

The psychological and physical demands of coping with medication side effects and comorbid illnesses can be overwhelming and may influence behaviors, such as medication adherence, substance use, sexual risk behavior, and exercise that, in turn, affect health outcomes. Cross-sectional and prospective studies among diverse populations of persons living with HIV suggest that these behavioral mechanisms may be associated with HIV disease progression. The motivation to change behavior is often highest in the immediate aftermath of a stressor. However, over time the motivation to continue a particular behavior change is often challenged by habits, environmental influences, and psychosocial factors. Furthermore, a number of studies suggest that behavioral mechanisms may mediate the relationship between psychosocial variables (e.g., stress, depression, coping, and social support) and disease progression in HIV. Thus, developing clinical interventions that address these psychosocial factors and enhance protective health behaviors and reduce behaviors that convey risk to health are likely to lessen overall morbidity and mortality among patients living with HIV/AIDS.

Key Words: HIV, AIDS, behavioral mechanisms, psychosocial, disease progression




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