       Document 2392
 DOCN  M94A2392
 TI    NIMH-sponsored prevention of HIV among women.
 DT    9412
 AU    Stover E; Pequegnat W; Fernandez I; National Institute of Mental Health
       (NIMH), National Institutes; of Health (NIH).
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):314 (abstract no. PC0185). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370183
 AB    OBJECTIVE: Research efforts sponsored by the National Institute of
       Mental Health to develop effective strategies to prevent or reduce the
       risk of HIV infection and to prevent or treat neuropsychiatric sequelae
       of HIV infection among women will be reviewed. METHODS: Prevention
       strategies, methodological approaches, settings, and specific
       populations will be reviewed across approximately 32 studies. RESULTS:
       Convergent findings will be presented across studies that specify
       effective techniques associated with a reduction in high risk behaviors
       will be discussed. In addition, data on effective behavioral and
       cognitive strategies associated with reduced stress, improved quality of
       life, and disease progression will be presented. DISCUSSION AND
       CONCLUSIONS: NIMH has been the lead in developing behaviorally based
       prevention strategies to reduce the spread of HIV infection in USA. In
       addition to a summary of each research project, this poster will present
       a synthesis of the research findings on women will be presented.
       Methodological issues that emerge from the review will also be
       presented. A handout will be available so that interested persons can
       contact the PIs on each research grant.
 DE    Adaptation, Psychological  Female  Health Behavior  Human  HIV
       Infections/COMPLICATIONS/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Mental
       Disorders/ETIOLOGY/THERAPY  National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.)
       Risk Factors  United States  MEETING ABSTRACT

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