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A descriptive study was conducted at two major medical centers in Boston to identify and categorize major concerns of persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Thirty-four subjects were interviewed using a semistructured instrument, developed by Spross and her colleagues while at the National Institutes of Health. Obtained by referral from nurses caring for them in inpatient and outpatient settings, the majority of subjects were Caucasian, homosexual males from the Boston metropolitan area. The mean age of subjects was 33.6, with 71% less than 35 years old. Subjects reported an average of 3.2 hospitalizations since the AIDS diagnosis had been made; average time since diagnosis was 8 months. Information obtained from subjects included impact of diagnosis, major concerns and sources/types of support perceived to be helpful. Five themes were identified: uncertainty of the future; desire to maintain health; social unacceptability; fatigue; and weight loss.
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