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Helen-Maria Lekas
Researcher at New York University
Publications - 44
Citations - 1221
Helen-Maria Lekas is an academic researcher from New York University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 35 publications receiving 1064 citations. Previous affiliations of Helen-Maria Lekas include Columbia University & Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research.
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AIDS as a chronic illness: psychosocial implications.
TL;DR: It is shown that among those at advanced stages of the disease, recoveries have often been so dramatic that the phenomenon has been dubbed the ‘Lazarus Syndrome’, referring to the seeming rising from the dead made possible by these new medications.
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Continuities and Discontinuities in the Experiences of Felt and Enacted Stigma Among Women With HIV/AIDS
TL;DR: It is revealed that although enacted stigmatization has decreased slightly, felt stigma remains a primary adaptational challenge facing women with HIV/AIDS.
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Felt and Enacted Stigma Among HIV/HCV-Coinfected Adults The Impact of Stigma Layering
TL;DR: Qualitative interviews with 132 HIV/HCV-coinfected patients were analyzed to explore how they experience the two layers of stigma and the impact of the hierarchical and nonhierarchical ordering of the two stigmas on patients’ felt and enacted stigmatization is explored.
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Sexual Behaviors of Non-gay Identified Non-disclosing Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women
Karolynn Siegel,Eric W. Schrimshaw,Eric W. Schrimshaw,Helen-Maria Lekas,Jeffrey T. Parsons,Jeffrey T. Parsons +5 more
TL;DR: The findings suggest that non-gay identified non-disclosing MSMW are at risk for the acquisition and transmission of HIV and STDs, and may serve as a potential bridge, suggesting the need for further research and intervention targeting this unique population.
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Diminished Sexual Activity, Interest, and Feelings of Attractiveness Among HIV-Infected Women in Two Eras of the AIDS Epidemic
TL;DR: It is suggested that therapeutic intervention may be needed by some HIV-infected women to overcome difficulties in resuming healthy sexual relationships following their HIV diagnosis and insights are offered into the potential content of such intervention efforts.