Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Education & Research, Pondicherry.
Indian J Psychiatry. 1992 Apr;34(2):114-23.
The prevalence of HIV infection in India is likely to increase dramatically in coming years. Neuropsychiatric and psychosocial problems are common among HIV infected individuals. Therapeutic measures employing biological, psychological and social approaches are necessary for managing these problems. Strategies for reducing high-risk behavioural patterns need to be developed for preventing the spread of infection. To cope with these tasks, neurology and psychiatric personnel should possess an adequate knowledge of the various aspects of HIV infection. Reports indicate a high prevalence of misconceptions among hospital staff. The paper provides a brief review of the biological, europsychiatric, psychosocial and management aspects of HIV infection relevant to neurology and psychiatry.
在未来几年，印度的 HIV 感染率可能会大幅上升。HIV 感染者普遍存在神经精神和社会心理问题。治疗措施需要采用生物、心理和社会方法来管理这些问题。需要制定减少高危行为模式的策略，以防止感染的传播。为了应对这些任务，神经科和精神科人员应该具备有关 HIV 感染各个方面的足够知识。报告表明，医院工作人员普遍存在误解。本文简要回顾了与神经科和精神科相关的 HIV 感染的生物学、神经精神、社会心理和管理方面。
