| Literature DB >> 18071966 |
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to compare the ways in which perceived and actual social support affect the mental health of gay men, straight or bisexual men, and women living with HIV/AIDS. Participants included 125 women and 232 men with an HIV-positive or AIDS diagnosis involved in three larger investigations of HIV, disclosure and mental health. Results suggest each sub-group experienced perceived social support as significantly predictive of better mental health while the effect of actual social support was minimal.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 18071966 PMCID: PMC2151198 DOI: 10.1080/09540120701402830
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS Care ISSN: 0954-0121