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  • Title: A history of hope: the HIV roller coaster.
    Author: Shernoff M.
    Journal: Focus; 1997 Jun; 12(7):5-7. PubMed ID: 11364544.
    Abstract:
    The introduction of combination therapies has changed HIV/AIDS from a terminal illness to a chronic manageable condition. The evolution of hope and hopelessness in the HIV/AIDS arena is tracked and related to the current treatment paradigm. Hope is often the essential element for patients coping with a diagnosis of HIV. Patients continue to construct belief systems that include hope and a positive outlook toward the future. The ability to maintain a state of hopefulness is seen as key to physical and emotional survival. The author, an HIV-positive psychotherapist in private practice, includes comments from patients to illustrate the impact that hope has had on their survival.
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