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Influence Of Psychological Support On A Condition Of A HIV - Infected
Zulfiya Akhmedjanova, Ramil Akhmedjamov, Makhsuma Usmanova
Malaysia

Goal of study: Effect of psychological support on the HIV infected person.

Aim of study: Determination of the psychological condition of HIV infected person during the interview with the doctor, psychological support and its influence on psychological condition of HIV infected person.

Study involved HIV infected patients from the Centre of HIV and AIDS in the Republic of Uzbekistan. 102 people were chosen randomly in the age range between 22 and 47 years old and diagnosed with HIV in the range between 0.5 and 8 years. Diagnose confirmed by clinical and laboratory methods
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Control group included 10 healthy individuals.
99% infected patients was much stressed, when informed about their diagnosis. 30% were having suicidal ideation. 98% hide their diagnosis. 99% lose their social adaptation ability. 98% became very anxious with poor self control. 95% lost their self confidence.
Psychological support to increase self confidence was effective in 95% patients during the first consultative interview.

Conclusion: HIV infected people compare to healthy people face a decrease in their adaptation abilities, increase anxiety, lose self confidence, decrease in self control and memory. Consultative interviews and teaching of different psychological methods affect the condition and behavior of HIV patient.