Kaposi's sarcoma: The Scarlet Letter of AIDS: the psychological effects of a skin disease

Psychosomatics. 2000 Jul-Aug;41(4):360-3. doi: 10.1176/appi.psy.41.4.360.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / psychology*
  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Adult
  • Body Image
  • Homosexuality, Male / psychology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prejudice
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / psychology*
  • Sick Role*
  • Skin Neoplasms / psychology*