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Psychogenic "HIV infection".

H N Sno1, J G Storosum, C H Wortel

  • 1University Department of Psychiatry, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

A man faked human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, leading to diagnoses of malingering and factitious disorder. Early recognition of factitious disorder is crucial to prevent unnecessary medical interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Psychology

Background:

  • Factitious disorder, where individuals feign illness, poses diagnostic challenges.
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection symptoms can be complex and sometimes simulated.
  • Distinguishing genuine illness from fabricated symptoms is critical for patient care.

Observation:

  • A case report details a male patient admitted twice with symptoms suggestive of HIV infection within a year.
  • Initial diagnoses included malingering, followed by a diagnosis of factitious disorder.

Findings:

  • The patient's presentation mimicked HIV infection symptoms but was determined to be psychogenically determined or frankly simulated.
  • Factitious disorder can manifest as the simulation of serious infectious diseases like HIV.

Implications:

  • Early identification of factitious disorder is vital to prevent invasive diagnostic procedures and treatments.
  • Psychiatric management should focus on care and support rather than a cure for simulated conditions.
  • Physicians should consider psychogenic "HIV infection" as a potential diagnosis, as it may be more prevalent than currently recognized.

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