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Adopting a dog inspired a despairing physician’s AIDS charity
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The Dog narratives: Benefits of the human-animal bond for women with HIV
Contributor(s):: Kabel, A., Khosla, N., Teti, M.
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The Relationship Between Social Roles and Self-Management Behavior in Women Living with HIV/AIDS
Contributor(s):: Webel, Allison R., Higgins, Patricia A.
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Living with HIV in developed nations: Subjective wellbeing and the human-animal bond
Contributor(s):: Vicki Elizabeth Hutton
In this thesis, the author looks at wellbeing amongst adults living with HIV in developed nations, and proposes that the human-animal relationship may beneficially contribute to wellbeing for some people with HIV. In the early 1980s the emergence of HIV and AIDS in developed nations created an...
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Pets are Loving Support
Pets Are Loving Support is a non-profit agency organized to improve the quality of life of people with AIDS by preserving and promoting the human/animal bond through the care and maintenance of their animal companions.As a voluntary service agency, we want to provide the best care possible for...
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Perceptions of companion dog benefits on well-being of US military veterans with HIV/AIDS
Contributor(s):: Kruger, K. S., Stern, S. L., Anstead, G., Finley, E. P.
Objectives: Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) frequently experience psychosocial complications in addition to physical illness. Conflicting data on the value of companion dog ownership in minimizing psychosocial distress suggest the need...
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Prevalence of Potential Zoonotic Enteric Bacterial Pathogens in Dogs and Cats and Factors Associated with Potential Transmission Between Animals and Humans
Contributor(s):: Omaima Maamoun Ahmed
With the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), concerns about dangers of pet ownership have increased. Zoonotic organisms associated with cats and dogs, may cause life-threatening infections in immuosuppressed human beings. The...
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American Association of Human Animal Bond Veterinarians Newsletter, June 1996
Contents: AAHABV Anual Meeting, pg 1Mr. President-Elect (Major President?), pg 1Dues, pg 1Ambassador Program, pg 2Service Dog Research, pg 3Tuskegee Tidbits, pg 3Presidential Comments by Our Great Leader, Dr. Earl Strimple, pg 4Pets and People Blood Drive, pg 5Picked Up Along the Way, pg 5
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American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians Newsletter, December 1997
Contents:Membership Expirations, pg 1Congratulations Mr. President-Elect, pg 1For Rescu Dogs "Nothing's Better Than A Live Find", pg 2HIV/AIDS & Pet Ownership, pg 2
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The possible benefits of pets on the emotional and physical well-being of people with AIDS
Contributor(s):: Simon, Stephen David
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Pet ownership among HIV-infected persons in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study: Health risk or psychological benefit?
Contributor(s):: Angulo, Frederick James
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Pet Ownership and the Reliability of the Companion Animal Bonding Scale Among Participants of the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study
Contributor(s):: Angulo, Frederick J., Siegel, Judith M., Detels, Roger
A psychometric evaluation of the Companion Animal Bonding Scale (CABS) was conducted among participants of the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS). In 1991, MACS participants in Baltimore, Chicago, and Los Angeles were asked to complete a questionnaire about pets, which included the CABS for...
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Association between Cryptosporidium infection and animal exposure in HIV-infected individuals
Contributor(s):: Glaser, C. A., Safrin, S., Reingold, A., Newman, T. B.
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Bartonella (Rochalimaea) antibodies, dementia, and cat ownership among men infected with human immunodeficiency virus
Contributor(s):: Schwartzman, W. A., Patnaik, M., Angulo, F. J., Visscher, B. R., Miller, E. N., Peter, J. B.
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Contributions of non-human primates to neuroscience research
Contributor(s):: Capitanio, John P., Emborg, Marina E.
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AIDS diagnosis and depression in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study: the ameliorating impact of pet ownership
Contributor(s):: Siegel, J. M., Angulo, F. J., Detels, R., Wesch, J., Mullen, A.
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Unacknowledged and Stigmatized Losses
Contributor(s):: Werner-Lin, Allison, Moro, Teresa
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The experience of pet ownership as a meaningful occupation
Contributor(s):: Allen, J. M., Kellegrew, D. H., Jaffe, D.
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AIDS, canines and zoonoses: risks and benefits of visits
| Contributor(s):: Evans, K. M.
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Animal-assisted therapy for improving human health
| Contributor(s):: Cevizci, S., Erginoz, E., Baltas, Z.
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) or Pet Therapy is an adjunctive therapy that takes advantage of human and animal interaction, activates physiological and psychological mechanisms, and initiates positive changes to improve metabolic health. In recent years, this interaction is use to treat...