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Dimension Of HIV/AIDS

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Psychological Dimension of HIV/AIDS and Recent Advances in Its Management

Abstract HIV as a chronic illness is manageable but not curable. Psychiatric disorders not only act as risk factors for HIV infection but also result from the diagnosis of HIV infection. The psychiatric disorders range from anxiety, depression to neurocognitive disorders. The diagnosis also means psychological and emotional effects on the patients and the caregivers. This requires that biopsychosocial perspective be employed in managing such patients for better treatment adherence and increased quality of life. There are various psychological interventions available like cognitive behavior therapy, group therapy, mindfulness based therapy etc. Despite wide prevalence …show more content…

Keywords: HIV/ AIDS, Mental illness, psychological interventions
Chronic illness is a long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured. Arthritis, cancer, asthma, diabetes, cardio vascular disease, HIV/AIDS are commonly occurring chronic illnesses. HIV is a unique type of virus (a retrovirus) which invades the helper T cells (CD4 cells) in the body of the host. It is preventable, manageable but not curable. It is in Stage IV when the immune system weakens and the illnesses become more severe leading to an AIDS diagnosis. There are around 34 million people living with HIV. In 2011 there were around 2.5 million new HIV infections and 1.7 million deaths due to AIDS (WHO, June 2011). The adult HIV prevalence in India has increased to 0.27 percent, as of 2011 (NACO, 2013) and it was estimated that 2.4 million people were living with HIV in India (UNAIDS, 2010). Studies have shown that there is relationship between HIV transmission and mental illness and that prevalence of psychiatric disorders is higher in HIV infected individuals than the general population. There are several ways in which HIV infection and psychiatric disorders are linked. …show more content…

Recent advances have shown that focussed counselling, cognitive behaviour therapy, group therapy, mindfulness based therapy etc. along with medical treatment can lead to better outcome. Through therapy psychosocial issues are addressed, patients’ journey through life review and life closure issues, along with grief, anger, guilt, relationship difficulties and resolution of ‘unfinished

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