| Title | Psychological resources protect health: 5-year survival and immune function among HIV-infected women from four US cities. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Ickovics, Jeannette R., Stephanie Milan, Robert Boland, Ellie Schoenbaum, Paula Schuman, and David Vlahov |
| Corporate Authors | HIV Epidemiology Research Study(HERS) Group |
| Journal | AIDS (London, England) |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 14 |
| Pagination | 1851-60 |
| Date Published | 2006 Sep 11 |
| ISSN | 0269-9370 |
| Keywords | Adult, Affect, Attitude to Health, Baltimore, CD4 Lymphocyte Count, Depression, Female, HIV Infections, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Michigan, Middle Aged, Models, Psychological, New York City, Prospective Studies, Rhode Island |
| Abstract | Guided by Cognitive Adaptation Theory, the aim was to determine whether psychological resources (positive affect, positive expectancy regarding health outcomes, finding meaning in challenging circumstances) protect against HIV-related mortality and decline in CD4 lymphocyte counts among women with HIV. |
| DOI | 10.1097/01.aids.0000244204.95758.15 |
| Alternate Journal | AIDS |
