Chronic diarrhea in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Chronic diarrhea in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Chronic diarrhea, defined as two or more loose or watery stools per day for at least 1 month is common in patients with AIDS. It’s a causal relationship between the immunosuppression and the diarrhea in these patients. We evaluated the most common causes of diarrhea in patients with AIDS. 32 consecutive patients with AIDS were submitted with chronic diarrhea (19 males, 13 females), mean age 20....

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Impact of Perceived Social Stigma on Self-esteem in Patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Introduction: Psychosocial consequences of Humanity Immunity Virus infection may create more problems than disease itself. One of the psychosocial consequences of perceived social stigma in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is decrease of self-esteem, because this disease has numerous negative effects on self-esteem of patients through cognitive and psychological changes. Obje...