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DOCN M94A2005
TI Psychosocial problems in HIV-seropositive population after receiving the
test results in Russia.
DT 9412
AU Belyaeva V; Routchkina YeV; Pokrovsky VV; Russia AIDS Research Centre,
Moscow.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):401 (abstract no. PD0213). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370570
AB OBJECTIVE: This work was aimed at identifying basic psychosocial
problems of HIV-infected individuals after receiving the test results.
METHODS: Over 4 years we have followed 225 patients. Among those there
were 151 males (average age 30.2 +/- 0.8 years) and 74 females (average
age 28 +/- 0.9 years). RESULTS: In most cases our patients present with
the following problems: 1. Fear of a breach of confidentiality,
resulting in loss of a job. 2. Thoughts of inevitable death due to a
lack of treatment. Patients see no difference between being HIV-infected
and having AIDS. 3. Apprehensions regarding possibility of passing the
infection on to loved ones. It should be noted that social aspects of
HIV infection give rise to the most concern. Being an outcast socially,
loss of job, difficulties in trying to find a new job--these are the
most significant emotional problems of our patients. They are less
concerned with the state of their health. However, following appropriate
psychotherapy aimed at convincing the tested individuals that
confidentiality would be maintained, the issues pertaining to survival
start to gain priority. CONCLUSION: The work so far conducted has
demonstrated that the problems of our patients do not differ in
principal from the difficulties of similar cohort abroad. Creation of a
supportive system for the HIV patient would contribute to their
rehabilitation and prolonged active life.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PSYCHOLOGY Adult Attitude to Death
Cohort Studies Comparative Study Confidentiality Cross-Cultural
Comparison Employment Fear Female Human HIV Infections/PSYCHOLOGY
HIV Seropositivity/DIAGNOSIS/*PSYCHOLOGY Male Russia MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).