Determinants of sexual function in men living with HIV younger than 50 years old: Focus on organic, relational, and psychological issues.
Sara De VincentisMaria Chiara DecaroliJovana MilicFlaminia FanelliGiulia TartaroChiara DiazziMarco MezzulloMaria Cristina De SantisLaura RoliTommaso TrentiDaniele SantiUberto PagottoGiovanni GuaraldiVincenzo RochiraPublished in: Andrology (2022)
Within the multidimensional network of erectile dysfunction in men living with HIV, the psychological component is predominant, highlighting the contribution of peculiar factors related to HIV distress (e.g., fear of virus transmission, stigma) rather than gonadal status and other classical risk factors. In contrast to the high prevalence, only a few patients reported the use of erectile dysfunction medications suggesting a general under-management of such issues.
Keyphrases
- risk factors
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- hiv aids
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- mental health
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- magnetic resonance
- human immunodeficiency virus
- prognostic factors
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv testing
- computed tomography
- social support
- sleep quality
- patient reported outcomes
- depressive symptoms
- men who have sex with men
- patient reported
- water soluble