Somatization Disorder in Hiv Seronegative Men - a Report of Three Cases
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چکیده
Psychiatric morbidity among individuals at high risk of acquiring HIV infection has been reported in the form of anxiety, phobias and panic. We report three cases of seronegative men indulging in high risk behavior who continued to manifest somatization disorder despite the knowledge of their serostatus. Possible reasons and implications for future work are discussed.
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دوره 37 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995