mental health

HIV Neuro study update

Graham Stocks — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:44:20 -0800

Lucette Cysique and her colleagues at the University of NSW and St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney are continuing their study into whether HIV increases the risk for developing memory and attention difficulties in middle-aged people.

What's Your Problem?

Graham Stocks — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:33:15 -0700

Doctor Louise answers readers' questions. In this issue she discusses genital warts and sleep problems.

Alcohol, other drugs and depression

Graham Stocks — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:10:09 -0700

In partnership with NAPWA, the National Centre in HIV Social Research (NCHSRNational Centre in HIV Social Research. Located at the University of NSW in Sydney, NCHSR conducts research which describes and analyses the social understandings, meanings and practices of peoples, institutions and communities in relation to HIV, Hepatitis C and other communicable diseases.) recently completed a three-year study into HIV and depression.

Mental Health

Graham Stocks — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:43:24 -0700

HIV brings changes to our lives and it challenges us, but it’s a virusA small infective organism which is incapable of reproducing outside a host cell.; it is not who we are. There are many things you can do to help manage these challenges. Talking to a counsellor can help or there are organisations that offer courses to help you develop coping skills, including on-line courses.

'beyondblue' study at NCHSR

Graham Stocks — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:23:03 -0700

The National Centre in HIV Social Research at The University of New South Wales recently completed a three‐year study called the Primary Health Care Project on HIV and Depression.

Efavirenz dose reduction possible

Graham Stocks — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:37:17 -0800

People who experience ongoing central nervous system (CNS) side effects from the treatment efavirenz will be pleased to know that they may soon be able to take a lower dose of the drug.

A cocktail for craziness

Jill Sergeant — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:02:32 -0700

Key findings from an Australian research project by the National Centre in HIV Social Research (NCHSRNational Centre in HIV Social Research. Located at the University of NSW in Sydney, NCHSR conducts research which describes and analyses the social understandings, meanings and practices of peoples, institutions and communities in relation to HIV, Hepatitis C and other communicable diseases.) have added considerably to what’s now known about the experience of HIV and depression in gay men.

NAPWA Bulletin

Scott Lockhart — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:21:18 -0700

The NAPWA Bulletin is issued once a quarter in the interest of keeping NAPWA's broad networks and members up to date with what’s happening in the HIV Living unit.

HIV and depression

Jill Sergeant — Wed, 06 May 2009 23:24:12 -0700

The National Centre in HIV Social Research (NCHSRNational Centre in HIV Social Research. Located at the University of NSW in Sydney, NCHSR conducts research which describes and analyses the social understandings, meanings and practices of peoples, institutions and communities in relation to HIV, Hepatitis C and other communicable diseases.) recently released a new report on a three year project which investigated depression among men attending high HIV caseload general practice clinics.

The bottom line: Stress, depression and mental health

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:01 -0700

A significant number of people with HIV suffer from stress, anxiety or depression. Living with these problems adds to the burden of illness that we all have to bear, reduces quality of life and can have a serious impact on treatments adherence, so it is worthwhile doing what you can to respond to stress and depression if it affects you.