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Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services Volume 15, 2016 - Issue 4: HIV Across the Lifespan
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Perceived social support and mental health states in a clinic-based sample of older HIV positive adults

Farzana KapadiaCollege of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA;Center for Health, Identity, Behavior & Prevention Studies, New York University, New York, NY, USA;Department of Population Health, Langone School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Michael LevyCenter for Health, Identity, Behavior & Prevention Studies, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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Marybec Griffin-TomasCenter for Health, Identity, Behavior & Prevention Studies, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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Richard E. GreeneCenter for Health, Identity, Behavior & Prevention Studies, New York University, New York, NY, USA;Department of Medicine, Langone School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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Sophia N. HalkitisCenter for Health, Identity, Behavior & Prevention Studies, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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Antonio UrbinaMount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, USA
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Perry N. HalkitisCollege of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA;Center for Health, Identity, Behavior & Prevention Studies, New York University, New York, NY, USA;Department of Population Health, Langone School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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Pages 417-427 | Received 01 Dec 2015, Accepted 06 Jul 2016, Published online: 15 Aug 2016
 
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ABSTRACT

Despite a high prevalence of mental health problems in older, HIV+ adults (aged ≥ 50), few studies have examined the relationship between perceived social support and mental health burdens in this group. In a clinic-based sample of 100 adults, 23% and 29% met criteria for one and more than one mental health burden, respectively. In multivariable binary logistic models, perceived receipt of positive and emotional social support as well as overall support was inversely associated with the presence of mental health burdens. There is a need for additional investigation of how social support can help mitigate mental health burdens among HIV+ older adults.

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