Psychological and existential issues and quality of life in people living with HIV infection

This paper focuses on psychological and existential issues and their impact on psychological functioning and quality of life in adults living with HIV. Further, it suggests that many of the issues that people with HIV face today are similar to those that were on the pre-HAART agenda.

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