Prevalence of infection with HIV among the seriously mentally ill: review of research and implications for practice

Article Abstract:

Records of seriously mentally ill patients show that 4-23% are also HIV positive. Thus, psychologists must also recognize the need to provide medical services for these patients apart from their psychological therapy. A greater number of these patients are also male. Thus, the range of services that may be offered for patients undergoing treatment for serious mental illness include education and risk reduction counseling, antibody testing and risk assessment studies.

Psychological aspects, Mentally ill persons, Mentally ill, HIV patients

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Using information, motivational enhancement, and skills training to reduce the risk of HIV infection for low-income urban women: a second randomized clinical trial

Article Abstract:

A report on a clinical trial using an information-motivation-behavioral skills model to evaluate HIV-risk reduction in poor, mainly African American, women is given. Those in the HIV intervention group enhanced their knowledge and strengthened their intentions to reduce their HIV risk more than the controls.

Prevention, HIV infection, HIV infections, Poor women

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Use of the AUDIT and DAST-10 to identify alcohol and drug use disorders among adults with a severe and persistent mental illness

Article Abstract:

Drug and alcohol related problems are common among State Psychiatric Hospital outpatients. The importance of screening for drug and alcohol related problems among outpatients with persistent and severe mental illnesses is discussed.

Management, Diagnosis, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Mental disorders, Drug abuse, Psychiatric hospitals, Hospital outpatient services

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