Document 1975
 DOCN  M94A1975
 TI    HIV/AIDS psychological consulting: prevention and care.
 DT    9412
 AU    Perkins H; Laski M; Hofman S; Centro de Salud Mental y Accion
       Comunitaria N. 1, Buenos Aires,; Argentina.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):409 (abstract no. PD0242). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370600
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To set up an HIV/AIDS psychological consultancy in a mental
       health municipal institution. The project is based on prevention and
       assitance. Prevention: Efforts target community groups and individuals.
       HIV awareness and care are promoted, as well as support and integration
       of PWA in the social network. Assistance: Psychotherapy is made
       available to persons with HIV/AIDS and/or their partners, families and
       friends. METHOD: Workshops are oriented to specific groups: school
       children, teachers, adolescents, medical students, health care
       personnel, drug rehabilitation centers, women's groups and social clubs.
       Several topics are focused on: sexuality, health rights, HIV testing and
       safer sex. After attending workshops, participants may request
       individual counseling. Subject to previous evaluation, psychotherapy is
       provided when required, either individually or in groups. RESULTS:
       During 1993, 32 workshops were conducted (1 to 4 meetings each) and 54
       counseling interviews. One family and six individuals are now receiving
       on-going psychotherapeutic assistance. CONCLUSIONS: Group workshops and
       personal counseling effectively benefit most people. Psychotherapy away
       from hospital environment is a welcome relief for most PWA. The HIV/AIDS
       consultancy in a municipal mental health center is important in
       providing specialized attention and treatment, at no cost, to the
       general population.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/
       *PSYCHOLOGY/THERAPY  Adolescence  Adult  Argentina  Consultants  Family
       Female  Human  HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/*PSYCHOLOGY/THERAPY
       Male  *Psychotherapy  Psychotherapy, Group  Sex Behavior  MEETING
       ABSTRACT

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