| Hope is forked: hope, loss, treatments, and AIDS dementia. | |
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PMID: 17724098 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In the HIV epidemic hope and loss are temporally structured according to pre, and post highly active antiretroviral therapies (HAART). AIDS dementia is a neurological condition on which HAART has had an important impact, yet this form of dementia has received little sociocultural attention. In this article, the author explores ethnographically personal hope from the perspective of "Matthew," a significant other to a person with AIDS dementia, and how treatments influence this. Hope is present in Matthew's narrative, but its nature is complex and fluctuates with the arrival and perceived failure of HAART. The author concludes by suggesting that hope in this context is forked, which is suggestive of the tenacious nature of hope in the context of AIDS dementia in the era of HAART. |
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Authors:
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Angela Kelly |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Qualitative health research Volume: 17 ISSN: 1049-7323 ISO Abbreviation: Qual Health Res Publication Date: 2007 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-08-28 Completed Date: 2007-09-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9202144 Medline TA: Qual Health Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 866-72 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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University of New South Wales, Australia. |
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AIDS Dementia Complex
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drug therapy*,
physiopathology,
psychology* Anthropology, Cultural Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active* Disease Progression Humans Male |
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