HEMOPHILIA AND AIDS IN MARRIED MEN - FUNCTIONING OF FAMILY MEMBERS

Aspects of functioning in families of 137 hemophilic men who in 50% of cases, were also HIV seropositive were examined in terms of psycholog ical and physical functioning and economic pressure, Results indicated that HIV-seropositive status, but not severity of hemophilia, was ass ociated with poorer psychological and physical functioning of the husb and, a poorer mother-child relationship, less support from outside the family for both spouses, and greater economic pressure on the family.