The Multidimensional Challenge of Psychotherapy with HIV Positive Gay Men

In the early 1980s, the presenting issues of HIV positive gay men in psychotherapy most often centered on loss, death and dying, but with the advent of protease inhibitors, these clients often present with a different set of issues related to living longer and healthier lives with HIV. In this chapt...

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Published in:Journal of gay & lesbian social services 2004-08, Vol.17 (2), p.63-79
Main Author: Frederick, Ronald J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AIDS
Chronic Illness
clinical practice
Counseling
Gays & lesbians
Health
HIV
HIV positive
Homosexuality
Human immunodeficiency virus
Human relations
Interpersonal communication
Males
Men
Mental Health
Personal relationships
Preventive medicine
Psychology
psychosocial issues
Psychotherapy
Therapy
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Summary:In the early 1980s, the presenting issues of HIV positive gay men in psychotherapy most often centered on loss, death and dying, but with the advent of protease inhibitors, these clients often present with a different set of issues related to living longer and healthier lives with HIV. In this chapter, the author, a psychologist who has worked with gay men for over a decade, will identify and discuss both the current issues faced by HIV positive gay men as well as the clinical challenges facing therapists who work with this population. Implications for working with gay men with other chronic conditions are considered.
ISSN:1053-8720
2993-3021
1540-4056
2993-303X
DOI:10.1300/J041v17n02_04