[Special characteristics of physician involvement in AIDS counseling].

Characteristic features of medical work at an AIDS Information Centre are pointed out with particular regard to the present situation in the city and district of Crenter? Hannover. Persons infected with HIV are reviewed, drawing particular attention to the extreme stress of living with the knowledge of being HIV-infected. The arising social problems of HIV-positive patients are described together with the doctor's adviser of easing the patient's stress and guiding him into accepting the necessary changes in life. Intensive cooperation hospital doctors, GP's and social workers is described.