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Depression and HIV/AIDSInternet URLhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/dephiv.cfm
Sponsoring AgencyNational Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health DescriptionResearch has enabled many men and women, and young people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), to lead fuller, more productive lives. As with other serious illnesses such as cancer, heart disease or stroke, however, HIV often can be accompanied by depression, an illness that can affect mind, mood, body and behavior. Treatment for depression helps people manage both diseases, thus enhancing survival and quality of life.
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