Body image in middle-aged HIV-infected and uninfected women

A. Sharma; A. A. Howard; E. E. Schoenbaum; D. Buono; M. P. Webber

doi:10.1080/09540120500521517

Body image in middle-aged HIV-infected and uninfected women

A. Sharma, A. A. Howard, E. E. Schoenbaum, D. Buono, M. P. Webber

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Abstract

We assessed factors associated with negative body image among 225 HIV-infected and 207 uninfected women. Standardized interviews obtained sociodemographic data and elicited agreement with the statement: 'Overall I am satisfied with my body shape'. Height and weight were measured. Overall, 39% of the women were obese and 47% had a negative body image. Factors independently associated with negative body image were HIV-infection, BMI, and depression. Given the high prevalence of obesity and negative body image, interventions aimed at assisting women with weight loss are warranted.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	998-1003
Number of pages	6
Journal	AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Volume	18
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09540120500521517
State	Published - Nov 1 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Social Psychology
Health(social science)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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