Posttraumatic Stress among Women with HIV in Zambia

Abstract

This Journal article examines whether HIV-Positive women in Lusaka District, Zambia, displays a higher degree of PSTD-Symptoms than HIV-Negative control group. The study targeted 50 HIV positive women from four ART Clinics and 42 HIV negative women from corresponding VCT units. All sites were located in Lusaka district of Zambia. The HIV positive women were compared with the controlled group in regard to PSTD, PSTD symptoms, dyssociative symptoms and history of traumatic experiences.