Affiliations: Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy,
Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60603,
USA
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Lisa A. Razzano, Ph.D., UIC Center
on Mental Health Services Research and Policy, 104 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 900,
Chicago, IL 60603, USA. Tel.: +1 312 422 8180 ext. 20; Fax: +1 312 422 0740;
E-mail: razzano@psych.uic.edu
Abstract: With the advent of more advanced treatments and therapies, people
with HIV/AIDS are experiencing significant improvements in physical and mental
health, making many of their ongoing career goals more realistic. However, many
people with HIV/AIDS who are unemployed but would like to work continue to have
major concerns regarding the impact of employment on their benefits and
entitlements. In addition to issues regarding potential financial hardships,
many people living with HIV/AIDS express uncertainty related to their health
status, and they worry that some working conditions could deleteriously affect
their health. The present evaluation focuses on two major issues identified in
previous research: health perceptions and sources of insurance and health
benefits. In addition, the study utilizes a standardized instrument, the
MOS-HIV Scale, designed specifically to characterize aspects of health and
well-being among people with HIV/AIDS.
