The lived experience of gay men caring for others with HIV/AIDS: Resilient coping skills

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 122-128

  Munro, Ian ^a   Edward, Karen Leigh ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

AIDS; Gay men; Hiv; Relationships; Resilience

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVER; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVERS; HIV INFECTIONS; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 48949120230     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2008.00675.x     Document Type: Article

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